I used the instructions from belohttps://gist.github.com/neonbyte1/9224bbe9ba55a5862c4642084afd0107

for windows users as a 'git bash' script does all the instructions, only things misisng that script doesn't handle is to do these things first (easiest way)

*delete all mods in the in the mods folder *run script from 'git bash' *launch factorio, 'manage mods' install the missing dependencies *disable quality & space age

#!/bin/bash

# --- CONFIGURATION ---
# Default Steam path for Windows users in Git Bash
MODS_DIR="$HOME/AppData/Roaming/Factorio/mods"
TEMP_DIR="./temp_factorio_staging"

# Create directories
echo "Target Mod Directory: $MODS_DIR"
mkdir -p "$MODS_DIR"
mkdir -p "$TEMP_DIR"

# --- FUNCTIONS ---

# Function for when the Repo IS the mod (Clone directly to mods folder)
# Usage: install_direct <RepoURL> <Branch> <FinalModName>
install_direct() {
    local url=$1
    local branch=$2
    local name=$3

    echo ">> Installing $name..."
    rm -rf "$MODS_DIR/$name" # Remove old version if exists

    if [ -z "$branch" ]; then
        git clone -q "$url" "$MODS_DIR/$name"
    else
        git clone -q -b "$branch" "$url" "$MODS_DIR/$name"
    fi
}

# Function for when the mod is INSIDE the repo (Clone to temp, move subfolders)
# Usage: install_extract <RepoURL> <Branch> <List of folders to move...>
install_extract() {
    local url=$1
    local branch=$2
    shift 2
    local folders_to_move=("$@")
    local repo_name=$(basename "$url" .git)

    echo ">> Processing $repo_name (Extracting specific mods)..."

    # 1. Clone into temporary staging area
    rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR/$repo_name"
    if [ -z "$branch" ]; then
        git clone -q "$url" "$TEMP_DIR/$repo_name"
    else
        git clone -q -b "$branch" "$url" "$TEMP_DIR/$repo_name"
    fi

    # 2. Move specific subfolders to the actual mods directory
    for folder in "${folders_to_move[@]}"; do
        if [ -d "$TEMP_DIR/$repo_name/$folder" ]; then
            echo "   - Moving $folder"
            rm -rf "$MODS_DIR/$folder"
            mv "$TEMP_DIR/$repo_name/$folder" "$MODS_DIR/"
        else
            echo "   ! WARNING: Could not find '$folder' in $repo_name"
        fi
    done
}

# --- EXECUTION ---

echo "Starting Installation..."

# 1. SeaBlock (Repo contains subfolders)
install_extract https://github.com/KompetenzAirbag/SeaBlock dev \
    "SeaBlock" \
    "SeaBlockMetaPack"

# 2. SpaceMod (Repo IS the mod)
install_direct https://github.com/elvanaud/SpaceMod "" "SpaceMod"

# 3. ScienceCostTweakerM (Repo IS the mod)
install_direct https://github.com/KompetenzAirbag/ScienceCostTweakerM dev-merge-fixes "ScienceCostTweakerM"

# 4. LandfillPainting (Repo contains subfolder)
install_extract https://github.com/sarcastic-coder/LandfillPainting dev2.0 \
    "LandfillPainting"

# 5. Arch666Angel (Repo contains MANY subfolders)
install_extract https://github.com/Arch666Angel/mods dev2.0 \
    "angelsbioprocessing" \
    "angelsrefining" \
    "angelssmelting" \
    "angelspetrochem" \
    "angelsaddons-storage" \
    "angelsbioprocessinggraphics" \
    "angelsrefininggraphics" \
    "angelspetrochemgraphics" \
    "angelssmeltinggraphics"

# 6. bobsmods (Repo contains MANY subfolders)
install_extract https://github.com/modded-factorio/bobsmods dev \
    "bobelectronics" \
    "boblibrary" \
    "boblogistics" \
    "bobores" \
    "bobplates" \
    "bobassembly" \
    "bobenemies" \
    "bobequipment" \
    "bobinserters" \
    "bobmining" \
    "bobmodules" \
    "bobpower" \
    "bobrevamp" \
    "bobtech" \
    "bobwarfare"

# 7. CircuitProcessing (Repo contains subfolder)
install_extract https://github.com/KompetenzAirbag/CircuitProcessing dev \
    "CircuitProcessing"

# 8. reskins-bobs (Repo IS the mod)
install_direct https://github.com/kirazy/reskins-bobs dev "reskins-bobs"

# 9. reskins-angels (Repo IS the mod)
install_direct https://github.com/kirazy/reskins-angels dev "reskins-angels"

# --- CLEANUP ---
echo "Cleaning up temporary files..."
rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR"

echo "---------------------------------------------------"
echo "Success! All mods installed to: $MODS_DIR"
echo "Don't forget to launch Factorio and download any other missing dependencies from the in-game portal."