From baf48873535e30066ed3953028f211a61bf23706 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Abdo <abdo@abdnh.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:01:54 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 01/12] Update for ARM64

---
 .../{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.sln        |  6 +++
 .../packages.config                           |  1 +
 .../{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj    | 38 +++++++++++++++----
 3 files changed, 37 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.sln b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.sln
index e8c4b70..71ade49 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.sln	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.sln	
@@ -9,12 +9,18 @@ Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|x64 = Debug|x64
 		Release|x64 = Release|x64
+		Debug|ARM64 = Debug|ARM64
+		Release|ARM64 = Release|ARM64
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
 		{6887C8E5-0B59-4F0A-84AC-6CB7282BF296}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
 		{6887C8E5-0B59-4F0A-84AC-6CB7282BF296}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
 		{6887C8E5-0B59-4F0A-84AC-6CB7282BF296}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
 		{6887C8E5-0B59-4F0A-84AC-6CB7282BF296}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
+		{6887C8E5-0B59-4F0A-84AC-6CB7282BF296}.Debug|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM64
+		{6887C8E5-0B59-4F0A-84AC-6CB7282BF296}.Debug|ARM64.Build.0 = Debug|ARM64
+		{6887C8E5-0B59-4F0A-84AC-6CB7282BF296}.Release|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM64
+		{6887C8E5-0B59-4F0A-84AC-6CB7282BF296}.Release|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|ARM64
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config
index 8e78fcb..135a4ee 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config	
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
   <package id="python" version="{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}" targetFramework="native" />
+  <package id="pythonarm64" version="{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}" targetFramework="native" />
 </packages>
diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj
index f713f35..f812145 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj	
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
-  <Import Project="..\packages\python.{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}\build\native\python.props" Condition="Exists('..\packages\python.{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}\build\native\python.props')" />
+  <Import Project="..\packages\python.{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}\build\native\python.props" Condition="'$(Platform)'=='x64' And Exists('..\packages\python.{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}\build\native\python.props')" />
+  <Import Project="..\packages\pythonarm64.{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}\build\native\python.props" Condition="'$(Platform)'=='ARM64' And Exists('..\packages\pythonarm64.{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}\build\native\python.props')" />
   <ItemGroup Label="ProjectConfigurations">
     <ProjectConfiguration Include="Debug|x64">
       <Configuration>Debug</Configuration>
@@ -10,6 +11,14 @@
       <Configuration>Release</Configuration>
       <Platform>x64</Platform>
     </ProjectConfiguration>
+    <ProjectConfiguration Include="Debug|ARM64">
+      <Configuration>Debug</Configuration>
+      <Platform>ARM64</Platform>
+    </ProjectConfiguration>
+    <ProjectConfiguration Include="Release|ARM64">
+      <Configuration>Release</Configuration>
+      <Platform>ARM64</Platform>
+    </ProjectConfiguration>
   </ItemGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
     <VCProjectVersion>17.0</VCProjectVersion>
@@ -34,25 +43,37 @@
     <CLRSupport>true</CLRSupport>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|ARM64'" Label="Configuration">
+    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
+    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|ARM64'" Label="Configuration">
+    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
+    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
+  </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="Shared">
   </ImportGroup>
-  <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets" Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">
+  <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets" Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'">
     <Import Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" />
   </ImportGroup>
-  <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets" Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">
+  <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets" Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'">
     <Import Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'">
     <TargetName>{% if cookiecutter.console_app %}{{ cookiecutter.app_name }}{% else %}{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}{% endif %}</TargetName>
   </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'">
     <TargetName>{% if cookiecutter.console_app %}{{ cookiecutter.app_name }}{% else %}{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}{% endif %}</TargetName>
   </PropertyGroup>
-  <ItemDefinitionGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">
+  <ItemDefinitionGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'">
     <ClCompile>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
@@ -63,7 +84,7 @@
       <EntryPointSymbol>Main</EntryPointSymbol>
     </Link>
   </ItemDefinitionGroup>
-  <ItemDefinitionGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">
+  <ItemDefinitionGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'">
     <ClCompile>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
@@ -109,6 +130,7 @@
     <PropertyGroup>
       <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
     </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\python.{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}\build\native\python.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\python.{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}\build\native\python.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="'$(Platform)'=='x64' And !Exists('..\packages\python.{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}\build\native\python.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\python.{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}\build\native\python.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="'$(Platform)'=='ARM64' And !Exists('..\packages\pythonarm64.{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}\build\native\python.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\pythonarm64.{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}\build\native\python.props'))" />
   </Target>
 </Project>

From 173f9a4134989f7815787a7eeec9257a5222ee8f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Abdo <abdo@abdnh.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:46:29 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 02/12] Set CLRSupport for ARM

Turned out to be required
---
 .../{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj       | 16 ++--------------
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj
index f812145..a5295fd 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj	
@@ -29,32 +29,20 @@
     <WindowsTargetPlatformVersion>10.0</WindowsTargetPlatformVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'" Label="Configuration">
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
     <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
     <CLRSupport>true</CLRSupport>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'" Label="Configuration">
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
     <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
     <CLRSupport>true</CLRSupport>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|ARM64'" Label="Configuration">
-    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
-    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
-    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|ARM64'" Label="Configuration">
-    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
-    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
-    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
-  </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
   </ImportGroup>

From d7a2c7ea462927ef124cd9165789df501c3c0d80 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Abdo <abdo@abdnh.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:38:43 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 03/12] Update template paths

---
 cookiecutter.json                        | 2 ++
 {{ cookiecutter.format }}/briefcase.toml | 8 ++++----
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/cookiecutter.json b/cookiecutter.json
index 91ba96f..56dd4aa 100644
--- a/cookiecutter.json
+++ b/cookiecutter.json
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
     "post_install_script": "",
     "pre_uninstall_script": "",
     "python_version": "3.X.0",
+    "host_arch": "AMD64",
+    "configuration": "{{ 'ARM64' if cookiecutter.host_arch == 'ARM64' else 'x64' }}",
     "_extensions": [
         "briefcase.integrations.cookiecutter.PythonVersionExtension",
         "briefcase.integrations.cookiecutter.UUIDExtension",
diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/briefcase.toml b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/briefcase.toml
index eccdcb5..e18cdcc 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/briefcase.toml	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/briefcase.toml	
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 target_version = "0.3.24"
 
 [paths]
-app_path = "x64/Release/app"
-app_packages_path = "x64/Release/app_packages"
-support_path = "x64/Release"
+app_path = "{{ cookiecutter.configuration }}/Release/app"
+app_packages_path = "{{ cookiecutter.configuration }}/Release/app_packages"
+support_path = "{{ cookiecutter.configuration }}/Release"
 extras_path = "extras"
 {# Minor versions for 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12 cannot be bumped further -#}
 {# since Python is not hosting embeddable zipped versions of them -#}
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@ icon = "{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/icon.ico"
 document_type_icon.{{ document_type_id }} = "{{ cookiecutter.app_name }}-{{ document_type_id }}.ico"
 {% endfor %}
 cleanup_paths = [
-    "x64/Release/python*.exe",
+    "{{ cookiecutter.configuration }}/Release/python*.exe",
 ]

From 102420e344052c56116abedfa6ee9afb2c11b2f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Abdo <abdo@abdnh.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:52:42 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 04/12] Update Build Tools version

---
 .../{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj                    | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj
index a5295fd..65e5cbf 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj	
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    <PlatformToolset>v145</PlatformToolset>
     <CLRSupport>true</CLRSupport>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    <PlatformToolset>v145</PlatformToolset>
     <CLRSupport>true</CLRSupport>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>

From 8d2e6e95a70cf52234a9e306ec58c85dae05e054 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Abdo <abdo@abdnh.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:05:44 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 05/12] Revert "Update Build Tools version"

This reverts commit 102420e344052c56116abedfa6ee9afb2c11b2f2.

GitHub CI uses Visual Studio 2022
---
 .../{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj                    | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj
index 65e5cbf..a5295fd 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}.vcxproj	
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v145</PlatformToolset>
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
     <CLRSupport>true</CLRSupport>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v145</PlatformToolset>
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
     <CLRSupport>true</CLRSupport>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>

From 9f423707b650dec6268578ff21823665d849b4f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Abdo <abdo@abdnh.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:56:57 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 06/12] Update build workflow

---
 .github/workflows/update-binary.yml | 17 ++++++++++++-----
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-binary.yml b/.github/workflows/update-binary.yml
index 432de01..3c93f43 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-binary.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-binary.yml
@@ -15,10 +15,17 @@ defaults:
 jobs:
   build-stubs:
     name: Build stub binaries
-    runs-on: windows-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
         python-version: [ "3.10", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13", "3.14" ]
+        config:
+          - runner: windows-latest
+            arch: x64
+            suffix: ''
+          - runner: windows-11-arm
+            arch: ARM64
+            suffix: '-arm'
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.config.runner }}
     steps:
     - name: Set Build Variables
       id: build-vars
@@ -52,11 +59,11 @@ jobs:
         briefcase build windows visualstudio
 
         echo "Build ${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}-${{ env.BUILD_NUMBER }} console stub artefact"
-        mv "./build/console-stub/windows/visualstudio/x64/Release/console-stub.exe" ./Stub.exe
+        mv "./build/console-stub/windows/visualstudio/${{ matrix.config.arch }}/Release/console-stub.exe" ./Stub.exe
         7z a Console-Stub-${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}-${{ env.BUILD_NUMBER }}.zip Stub.exe
 
         echo "Build ${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}-${{ env.BUILD_NUMBER }} GUI stub artefact"
-        mv "./build/gui-stub/windows/visualstudio/x64/Release/GUI Stub.exe" ./Stub.exe
+        mv "./build/gui-stub/windows/visualstudio/${{ matrix.config.arch }}/Release/GUI Stub.exe" ./Stub.exe
         7z a GUI-Stub-${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}-${{ env.BUILD_NUMBER }}.zip Stub.exe
 
         echo "Stub binaries:"
@@ -72,5 +79,5 @@ jobs:
         python -m pip install -U setuptools
         python -m pip install awscli
 
-        aws s3 cp stub/Console-Stub-${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}-${{ env.BUILD_NUMBER }}.zip s3://briefcase-support/python/${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}/windows/Console-Stub-${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}-${{ env.BUILD_NUMBER }}.zip
-        aws s3 cp stub/GUI-Stub-${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}-${{ env.BUILD_NUMBER }}.zip s3://briefcase-support/python/${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}/windows/GUI-Stub-${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}-${{ env.BUILD_NUMBER }}.zip
+        aws s3 cp stub/Console-Stub-${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}-${{ env.BUILD_NUMBER }}.zip s3://briefcase-support/python/${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}/windows/Console-Stub-${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}-${{ env.BUILD_NUMBER }}${{ matrix.config.suffix }}.zip
+        aws s3 cp stub/GUI-Stub-${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}-${{ env.BUILD_NUMBER }}.zip s3://briefcase-support/python/${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}/windows/GUI-Stub-${{ env.PYTHON_TAG }}-${{ env.BUILD_NUMBER }}${{ matrix.config.suffix }}.zip

From f8caedaf36bc3f36a33ba14e48f954bd89665272 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Abdo <abdo@abdnh.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:05:05 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 07/12] Conditionally include pythonarm64

---
 .../{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config           | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config
index 135a4ee..3d9925c 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config	
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="python" version="{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}" targetFramework="native" />
+  {% if cookiecutter.host_arch == 'ARM64' %}
   <package id="pythonarm64" version="{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}" targetFramework="native" />
+  {% else %}
+  <package id="python" version="{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}" targetFramework="native" />
+  {% endif %}
 </packages>

From e1ce74bd84b878dd2a66f8e2083f2ff0f9ad49bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Abdo <abdo@abdnh.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:42:27 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 08/12] Update README.rst

---
 README.rst | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index c5f503e..2f032aa 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ However, if you *do* want use this template directly...
    * **Deskop Development with C++** - default options, plus the "C++/CLI Support for v143 build tools".
 
 4. `Obtain a Python Windows Embeddable package`_, and extract it into the
-   ``My Project/x64/Release`` directory generated by the template. This will give you a
+   ``My Project/x64/Release`` directory generated by the template (`ARM64` if you're on ARM64). This will give you a
    ``python3.dll`` (amongst other artefacts) in the ``My Project/x64/Release`` folder.
 
 5. Add your code to the template, into the ``My Project/x64/Release/app`` directory.
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ file. Open a command prompt, and change into the ``My Project`` directory. Then:
 
     C:\...>wix build -ext WixToolset.UI.wixext -arch x64 my-project.wxs -loc unicode.wxl -o "My Project.msi"
 
+Use `-arch arm64` if you're on ARM64.
+
 The MSI file can then be used to install your application. When installed, your
 application will have an entry in your Start menu.
 

From d4e846f2c97df15dd1cc19c9fae4dc83dea8403f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Abdo <abdo@abdnh.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:44:12 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 09/12] Tweak arch suffixes

---
 .github/workflows/update-binary.yml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-binary.yml b/.github/workflows/update-binary.yml
index 3c93f43..9480168 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-binary.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-binary.yml
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ jobs:
         config:
           - runner: windows-latest
             arch: x64
-            suffix: ''
+            suffix: '-amd64'
           - runner: windows-11-arm
             arch: ARM64
-            suffix: '-arm'
+            suffix: '-arm64'
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.config.runner }}
     steps:
     - name: Set Build Variables

From 72679446c0559b4eedc44eb8b11ad411d21ffcee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Abdo <abdo@abdnh.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:50:56 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 10/12] Update README.rst

---
 README.rst | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 2f032aa..ee799ac 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ However, if you *do* want use this template directly...
    * **Deskop Development with C++** - default options, plus the "C++/CLI Support for v143 build tools".
 
 4. `Obtain a Python Windows Embeddable package`_, and extract it into the
-   ``My Project/x64/Release`` directory generated by the template (`ARM64` if you're on ARM64). This will give you a
+   ``My Project/x64/Release`` directory generated by the template (`My Project/ARM64/Release` if you're on ARM64). This will give you a
    ``python3.dll`` (amongst other artefacts) in the ``My Project/x64/Release`` folder.
 
 5. Add your code to the template, into the ``My Project/x64/Release/app`` directory.

From b4ef03c8e6969372599857ce1d1939de3dc60b23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Abdo <abdo@abdnh.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:28:05 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 11/12] Include both Python packages

---
 .../{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config             | 3 ---
 1 file changed, 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config
index 3d9925c..e6017c3 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/packages.config	
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  {% if cookiecutter.host_arch == 'ARM64' %}
   <package id="pythonarm64" version="{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}" targetFramework="native" />
-  {% else %}
   <package id="python" version="{{ cookiecutter.python_version|nuget_version }}" targetFramework="native" />
-  {% endif %}
 </packages>

From 0996e3224c34492286cba51065236d163a581922 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Abdo <abdo@abdnh.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:03:56 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 12/12] configuration -> vscode_platform

---
 cookiecutter.json                        | 2 +-
 {{ cookiecutter.format }}/briefcase.toml | 8 ++++----
 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/cookiecutter.json b/cookiecutter.json
index 56dd4aa..c80373b 100644
--- a/cookiecutter.json
+++ b/cookiecutter.json
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     "pre_uninstall_script": "",
     "python_version": "3.X.0",
     "host_arch": "AMD64",
-    "configuration": "{{ 'ARM64' if cookiecutter.host_arch == 'ARM64' else 'x64' }}",
+    "vscode_platform": "{{ 'ARM64' if cookiecutter.host_arch == 'ARM64' else 'x64' }}",
     "_extensions": [
         "briefcase.integrations.cookiecutter.PythonVersionExtension",
         "briefcase.integrations.cookiecutter.UUIDExtension",
diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/briefcase.toml b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/briefcase.toml
index e18cdcc..8e146ab 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/briefcase.toml	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.format }}/briefcase.toml	
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 target_version = "0.3.24"
 
 [paths]
-app_path = "{{ cookiecutter.configuration }}/Release/app"
-app_packages_path = "{{ cookiecutter.configuration }}/Release/app_packages"
-support_path = "{{ cookiecutter.configuration }}/Release"
+app_path = "{{ cookiecutter.vscode_platform }}/Release/app"
+app_packages_path = "{{ cookiecutter.vscode_platform }}/Release/app_packages"
+support_path = "{{ cookiecutter.vscode_platform }}/Release"
 extras_path = "extras"
 {# Minor versions for 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12 cannot be bumped further -#}
 {# since Python is not hosting embeddable zipped versions of them -#}
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@ icon = "{{ cookiecutter.formal_name }}/icon.ico"
 document_type_icon.{{ document_type_id }} = "{{ cookiecutter.app_name }}-{{ document_type_id }}.ico"
 {% endfor %}
 cleanup_paths = [
-    "{{ cookiecutter.configuration }}/Release/python*.exe",
+    "{{ cookiecutter.vscode_platform }}/Release/python*.exe",
 ]