diff --git a/DISTRIBUTING.md b/DISTRIBUTING.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..717906d79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DISTRIBUTING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Creating a self-contained application
+
+You can package the standalone sample with the following gradle tasks:
+
+- Linux `samples:standalone:packageLinuxX64`
+- macOS `samples:standalone:packageMacOsAarch64`
+- Windows `samples:standalone:packageWinX64`
+
+The packaged application zip will be in the `build/construo/dist` folder.
+
+## Signing and notarization on MacOS
+
+Signing of the final application must be done **after** creating a self-contained application, using the standard Apple tools, see the [official documentation](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/customizing-the-notarization-workflow).
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 8787ebe45..15c796c51 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [versions]
 commonmark = "0.24.0"
 composeDesktop = "1.7.1"
+construo = "1.6.0"
 detekt = "1.23.6"
 dokka = "1.9.20"
 idea = "243.21155.17"
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ kotlinxSerialization = "1.7.3"
 kotlinxBinaryCompat = "0.16.3"
 ktfmtGradlePlugin = "0.20.1"
 poko = "0.17.1"
-
+shadow = "8.3.5"
 [libraries]
 commonmark-core = { module = "org.commonmark:commonmark", version.ref = "commonmark" }
 commonmark-ext-autolink = { module = "org.commonmark:commonmark-ext-autolink", version.ref = "commonmark" }
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ poko-gradlePlugin = { module = "dev.drewhamilton.poko:poko-gradle-plugin", versi
 [plugins]
 composeDesktop = { id = "org.jetbrains.compose", version.ref = "composeDesktop" }
 compose-compiler = { id = "org.jetbrains.kotlin.plugin.compose", version.ref = "kotlin" }
+construo = { id = "io.github.fourlastor.construo", version.ref = "construo"}
 detekt = { id = "io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt", version.ref = "detekt" }
 dokka = { id = "org.jetbrains.dokka", version.ref = "dokka" }
 ideaPlugin = { id = "org.jetbrains.intellij.platform", version.ref = "ideaPlugin" }
@@ -55,3 +57,4 @@ kotlinx-serialization = { id = "org.jetbrains.kotlin.plugin.serialization", vers
 kotlinter = { id = "org.jmailen.kotlinter", version.ref = "kotlinterGradlePlugin" }
 ktfmt = { id = "com.ncorti.ktfmt.gradle", version.ref = "ktfmtGradlePlugin" }
 poko = { id = "dev.drewhamilton.poko", version.ref = "poko" }
+shadow = { id = "com.gradleup.shadow", version.ref = "shadow"}
diff --git a/samples/standalone/build.gradle.kts b/samples/standalone/build.gradle.kts
index 64734a8c5..6fbdc58b4 100644
--- a/samples/standalone/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/samples/standalone/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 @file:Suppress("UnstableApiUsage")
 
 import org.jetbrains.compose.desktop.application.dsl.TargetFormat
+import io.github.fourlastor.construo.Target
 
 plugins {
     jewel
     alias(libs.plugins.composeDesktop)
     alias(libs.plugins.compose.compiler)
+    alias(libs.plugins.construo)
+    alias(libs.plugins.shadow)
 }
 
 dependencies {
@@ -62,4 +65,44 @@ tasks {
             setExecutable(javaLauncher.map { it.executablePath.asFile.absolutePath }.get())
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+construo {
+    // name of the executable
+    name.set("jewel")
+    // human readable name, used for example in the `.app` name for MacOS
+    humanName.set("Jewel Standalone")
+    // version, required if not specified in project
+    version.set("1.0.0")
+    // main class, it wouldn't be required if compose used the application plugin
+    mainClass.set("org.jetbrains.jewel.samples.standalone.MainKt")
+    roast {
+        runOnFirstThread.set(false)
+        // required to get around compose using context class loader
+        useMainAsContextClassLoader.set(true)
+    }
+    jlink {
+        // required as it's used via string by compose, so it's not picked up by jlink automatically
+        modules.addAll("jdk.zipfs")
+    }
+    targets {
+        // Linux X64
+        create<Target.Linux>("linuxX64") {
+            jdkUrl.set("https://cache-redirector.jetbrains.com/intellij-jbr/jbr_jcef-17.0.12-linux-x64-b1207.37.tar.gz")
+            architecture.set(Target.Architecture.X86_64)
+        }
+        // macOS M1
+        create<Target.MacOs>("macOsAarch64") {
+            jdkUrl.set("https://cache-redirector.jetbrains.com/intellij-jbr/jbr_jcef-17.0.12-osx-aarch64-b1207.37.tar.gz")
+            architecture.set(Target.Architecture.AARCH64)
+            identifier.set("org.jetbrains.jewel.sample.standalone")
+            macIcon.set(file("icons/jewel.icns"))
+        }
+        // Windows x64
+        create<Target.Windows>("winX64") {
+            jdkUrl.set("https://cache-redirector.jetbrains.com/intellij-jbr/jbr_jcef-17.0.12-windows-x64-b1207.37.tar.gz")
+            useGpuHint.set(false)
+            architecture.set(Target.Architecture.X86_64)
+        }
+    }
+}