diff --git a/docker-compose/aio/.gitignore b/docker-compose/aio/.gitignore
index ba66d36ff4..da79846d85 100644
--- a/docker-compose/aio/.gitignore
+++ b/docker-compose/aio/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-conf
-data
-logs
\ No newline at end of file
+conf/
+data/
+logs/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker-compose/aio/README.md b/docker-compose/aio/README.md
index 192308cf2f..f6d153501c 100644
--- a/docker-compose/aio/README.md
+++ b/docker-compose/aio/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # Install full stack nocodb with Docker (compose)
 
-This page provides instructions to install nocodb full stack using Docker. The installation will run multiple contianers in single node. 
+This page provides instructions to install nocodb all-in-one (aio) using Docker-Compse. The installation will run multiple contianers in single node which includes
+- nocodb
+- postgres
+- nginx
+- redis
 
 ## Prerequisites
 Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:
@@ -9,24 +13,37 @@ Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:
 - Docker-Compose (version 2.17.3 or later)
 - Ports 80 and 443 are available 
 
-TIP: you could simply run ./pre-req-check.sh from this directory which will check.
+TIP: you could simply run [./pre-req-check.sh](./pre-req-check.sh) which performs pre-requisite check.
 
 ## Install 
-Run install.sh, This script performs pre-requisite check, prompts you through required application properties and finally performs `docker-compose up -d`. 
+Run [install.sh](./install.sh), This script performs pre-requisite check, prompts you through required application properties and finally performs `docker-compose up -d`. 
 Note: For most cases where any external integration is not required. The defaults properties are just fine. 
 ```
 ./install.sh 
 ```
 * At this point, your installation is completed and you should be able to access your nocodb instance *
 
-
 ### An example output will be like below. 
 ```
+./install.sh 
+** Performing nocodb system check and setup. This step may require sudo permissions
+ | Checking if required tools (docker, docker-compose, jq, lsof) are installed...
+ | Checking port accessibility...
+ | Port 80 is free.
+ | WARNING: Port 443 is in use. Please make sure it is free.
+** System check completed successfully. **
+** Few pre-requisites are failing. Recommend to resolve and proceed. However you could still proceed to install **
+ | Press Y to continue or N to skip (Y/N)? 
+Preparing environment file before install..
+ | Press Y to continue with defaults or N to customise app properties (Y/N)
+backing up previous docker-compose/aio/conf/nc_properties.env file to nocodb/docker-compose/aio/conf/nc_properties.env-1707455571.bak
+Environment variables written to docker-compose/aio/conf/nc_properties.env file.
+Installing docker containers
 ```
 
-
 ## Data and Conf directories
-This directory acts as the NC_INSTALL_ROOT by default and it will have data, conf directories which are `.gitingore` to avoid accidentlly exposing to git. 
+This directory acts as the NC_INSTALL_ROOT by default and it will have data, conf directories which are `.gitingore` to avoid accidentlly exposing to git repository. 
+During installation the default properties are configured at [nc_properties.env](./conf/nc_properties.env) which can be updated if required and restarted 
 
 ```
 .
@@ -47,10 +64,3 @@ install script performs the following steps
 1. pre-req-check.sh and warns if there is anything missing which could potentially cause issues at later stage. However it will let you proceed if you wish to.
 2. create application properties file under conf dir which will then be used for future upgrades etc.
 3. runs docker-compose up -d
-
-##
-
-
-
-
-
diff --git a/docker-compose/aio/advanced.md b/docker-compose/aio/advanced.md
index 3c6bbb93ed..d4f4c6f621 100644
--- a/docker-compose/aio/advanced.md
+++ b/docker-compose/aio/advanced.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ## Restarting containers 
 There are atleast 4 main containers which are running as part of this installation through same docker-compose. The same docker-compose can be leveraged to restart any or all of these containers. 
 
-Use below command to restart all containers\ 
+Use [restart.sh](./bin/restart.sh) or Use below command to restart all containers
 ``` docker compose restart ```
 
 To restart individual containers with name ( names:  nocodb, nginx, postgres, redis)\
@@ -38,9 +38,5 @@ There are two main directories where nginx configurations are maintained
 - nocodb team managed configurations at [nginx/conf.d](./conf/nginx/conf.d).
 - self managed (you) [conf/nginx/conf.d](./conf/nginx/conf.d) 
 
-
-## Add Node 
-
-## Minio integration for resources
-
-## Enable scheduled backups to run nightly on all your instances.
\ No newline at end of file
+## postgres configurations 
+[postgres.conf](./data/postgres/postgresql.conf) and [pg_hba.conf](./data/postgres/pg_hba.conf) are created under ./data/postgres directory upon first postgres container creation. The configurations can be updated and restarted continer to take affect.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker-compose/aio/bin/restart.sh b/docker-compose/aio/bin/restart.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0b461b3ab2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose/aio/bin/restart.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# docker-compse restart all containers utilty script
+SCRIPT_DIR=$( cd -- "$( dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" &> /dev/null && pwd )
+
+COMPONENT_DIR=${SCRIPT_DIR}/../
+cd ${COMPONENT_DIR}
+docker-compose restart 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker-compose/aio/bin/start.sh b/docker-compose/aio/bin/start.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..83d279850e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose/aio/bin/start.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# docker-compse restart all containers utilty script
+SCRIPT_DIR=$( cd -- "$( dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" &> /dev/null && pwd )
+
+COMPONENT_DIR=${SCRIPT_DIR}/../
+cd ${COMPONENT_DIR}
+docker-compose up -d 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker-compose/aio/conf/nc_properties.env b/docker-compose/aio/conf/nc_properties.env
index 848cb06df3..9a4755099b 100644
--- a/docker-compose/aio/conf/nc_properties.env
+++ b/docker-compose/aio/conf/nc_properties.env
@@ -4,13 +4,10 @@ POSTGRES_PASSWORD=test123
 POSTGRES_DB=nocodb
 NC_REDIS_URL=redis://redis:6379/4
 NC_DB=pg://postgres:5432?u=postgres&password=${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nocodb}&d=postgres
-NC_PUBLIC_URL=rajanishs-MacBook-Pro.local
+NC_PUBLIC_URL=http://rajanishs-MacBook-Pro.local
 NC_CONNECT_TO_EXTERNAL_DB_DISABLED=false
 NC_INVITE_ONLY_SIGNUP=false
-NC_ADMIN_EMAIL=false
-NC_ADMIN_PASSWORD=false
-NC_S3_BUCKET_NAME=asdf
-NC_S3_REGION=asd
-NC_S3_ACCESS_KEY=sda
-NC_S3_ACCESS_SECRET=adsfa
+NC_ADMIN_EMAIL=admin@nocodb.com
+NC_ADMIN_PASSWORD=nocodb123
+NC_S3_BUCKET_NAME=nocodb-attachements
 
diff --git a/docker-compose/aio/prepare_env.sh b/docker-compose/aio/prepare_env.sh
index 357270bfa2..fb56443636 100755
--- a/docker-compose/aio/prepare_env.sh
+++ b/docker-compose/aio/prepare_env.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ if [ -f ${ENV_FILE} ]; then
     cp ${ENV_FILE} ${bkp_file}
 fi
 
+function trim(){
+    local var="${@}"
+    echo "$(sed -e 's/[[:space:]]*$//' <<<${var})"
+}
+
 function acceptProperty(){
     local varDetail="$1"
     local promptUser="${2:-true}"
@@ -25,7 +30,7 @@ function acceptProperty(){
     default_value="${prop#*=}"
     prev_value_or_default=${!key:-${default_value}}
     
-    echo promptUser: ${promptUser}
+    # echo promptUser: ${promptUser}
     # echo prop: ${prop}
     # echo key: ${key}
     # echo default_value: ${default_value}
@@ -34,10 +39,12 @@ function acceptProperty(){
     fi
 
     # Use user input or default value if empty
-    value=${user_input:-$prev_value_or_default}
+    value=$(trim ${user_input:-$prev_value_or_default})
 
     # Store key-value pair in a variable
-    userValues="${userValues}${key}=${value}\n"
+    if [[ ${value} != "" ]]; then
+        userValues="${userValues}${key}=${value}\n"
+    fi
 }
 # Iterate over the properties array and prompt user for input
 for multi_property_array in basic_properties invite_only_signup_priorities google_login_properties email_properties s3_attachment_properties ; do
@@ -56,7 +63,9 @@ for multi_property_array in basic_properties invite_only_signup_priorities googl
             fi
             continue
         fi   
-        acceptProperty "${varDetail}" "${promptUser}"
+        if [[ ${prop} != "main" ]]; then
+            acceptProperty "${varDetail}" "${promptUser}"
+        fi
     done
 done
 
diff --git a/docker-compose/aio/sbin/install_vars.sh b/docker-compose/aio/sbin/install_vars.sh
index 5fd059729f..6bee14cb28 100644
--- a/docker-compose/aio/sbin/install_vars.sh
+++ b/docker-compose/aio/sbin/install_vars.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ basic_properties=(
 "POSTGRES_DB=nocodb | " 
 "NC_REDIS_URL=redis://redis:6379/4 | default to redis container" 
 'NC_DB=pg://postgres:5432?u=postgres&password=${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nocodb}&d=postgres | hide' 
-"NC_PUBLIC_URL=$(hostname) | Are you using custom DNS, configure NC_PUBLIC_URL to reflect in the invite emails?" 
+"NC_PUBLIC_URL=http://$(hostname) | Are you using custom DNS, configure NC_PUBLIC_URL to reflect in the invite emails?" 
 "NC_CONNECT_TO_EXTERNAL_DB_DISABLED=false | Disable connecting to external db?"
 )
 
diff --git a/docker-compose/aio/security.md b/docker-compose/aio/security.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 2afe829dfb..0000000000
--- a/docker-compose/aio/security.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Security
\ No newline at end of file