diff --git a/libs/lume/scripts/install.sh b/libs/lume/scripts/install.sh
index d854c0e4..4c1efdc9 100755
--- a/libs/lume/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/libs/lume/scripts/install.sh
@@ -20,24 +20,32 @@ INSTALL_DIR="${INSTALL_DIR:-$DEFAULT_INSTALL_DIR}"
 GITHUB_REPO="trycua/cua"
 LATEST_RELEASE_URL="https://api.github.com/repos/$GITHUB_REPO/releases/latest"
 
+# Option to skip background service setup (default: install it)
+INSTALL_BACKGROUND_SERVICE=true
+
 # Parse command line arguments
 while [ "$#" -gt 0 ]; do
   case "$1" in
     --install-dir=*)
       INSTALL_DIR="${1#*=}"
       ;;
+    --no-background-service|--skip-background-service)
+      INSTALL_BACKGROUND_SERVICE=false
+      ;;
     --help)
       echo "${BOLD}${BLUE}Lume Installer${NORMAL}"
       echo "Usage: $0 [OPTIONS]"
       echo ""
       echo "Options:"
-      echo "  --install-dir=DIR   Install to the specified directory (default: $DEFAULT_INSTALL_DIR)"
-      echo "  --help              Display this help message"
+      echo "  --install-dir=DIR         Install to the specified directory (default: $DEFAULT_INSTALL_DIR)"
+      echo "  --no-background-service   Do not setup the Lume background service (LaunchAgent)"
+      echo "  --help                    Display this help message"
       echo ""
       echo "Examples:"
-      echo "  $0                               # Install to $DEFAULT_INSTALL_DIR"
-      echo "  $0 --install-dir=/usr/local/bin  # Install to system directory (may require root privileges)"
-      echo "  INSTALL_DIR=/opt/lume $0         # Install to /opt/lume (legacy env var support)"
+      echo "  $0                                   # Install to $DEFAULT_INSTALL_DIR and setup background service"
+      echo "  $0 --install-dir=/usr/local/bin      # Install to system directory (may require root privileges)"
+      echo "  $0 --no-background-service           # Install without setting up the background service"
+      echo "  INSTALL_DIR=/opt/lume $0             # Install to /opt/lume (legacy env var support)"
       exit 0
       ;;
     *)
@@ -207,25 +215,26 @@ main() {
   echo "${GREEN}${BOLD}Lume has been successfully installed!${NORMAL}"
   echo "Run ${BOLD}lume${NORMAL} to get started."
 
-  # --- LaunchAgent setup for lume daemon ---
-  SERVICE_NAME="com.trycua.lume_daemon"
-  PLIST_PATH="$HOME/Library/LaunchAgents/$SERVICE_NAME.plist"
-  LUME_BIN="$INSTALL_DIR/lume"
+  if [ "$INSTALL_BACKGROUND_SERVICE" = true ]; then
+    # --- Setup background service (LaunchAgent) for Lume ---
+    SERVICE_NAME="com.trycua.lume_daemon"
+    PLIST_PATH="$HOME/Library/LaunchAgents/$SERVICE_NAME.plist"
+    LUME_BIN="$INSTALL_DIR/lume"
 
-  echo ""
-  echo "Setting up LaunchAgent to run lume daemon on login..."
+    echo ""
+    echo "Setting up LaunchAgent to run lume daemon on login..."
 
-  # Create LaunchAgents directory if it doesn't exist
-  mkdir -p "$HOME/Library/LaunchAgents"
+    # Create LaunchAgents directory if it doesn't exist
+    mkdir -p "$HOME/Library/LaunchAgents"
 
-  # Unload existing service if present
-  if [ -f "$PLIST_PATH" ]; then
-    echo "Existing LaunchAgent found. Unloading..."
-    launchctl unload "$PLIST_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
-  fi
+    # Unload existing service if present
+    if [ -f "$PLIST_PATH" ]; then
+      echo "Existing LaunchAgent found. Unloading..."
+      launchctl unload "$PLIST_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
 
-  # Create the plist file
-  cat <<EOF > "$PLIST_PATH"
+    # Create the plist file
+    cat <<EOF > "$PLIST_PATH"
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
@@ -262,23 +271,35 @@ main() {
 </plist>
 EOF
 
-  # Set permissions
-  chmod 644 "$PLIST_PATH"
-  touch /tmp/lume_daemon.log /tmp/lume_daemon.error.log
-  chmod 644 /tmp/lume_daemon.log /tmp/lume_daemon.error.log
+    # Set permissions
+    chmod 644 "$PLIST_PATH"
+    touch /tmp/lume_daemon.log /tmp/lume_daemon.error.log
+    chmod 644 /tmp/lume_daemon.log /tmp/lume_daemon.error.log
 
-  # Load the LaunchAgent
-  echo "Loading LaunchAgent..."
-  launchctl unload "$PLIST_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
-  launchctl load "$PLIST_PATH"
+    # Load the LaunchAgent
+    echo "Loading LaunchAgent..."
+    launchctl unload "$PLIST_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
+    launchctl load "$PLIST_PATH"
 
-  echo "${GREEN}Lume daemon LaunchAgent installed and loaded. It will start automatically on login!${NORMAL}"
-  echo "To check status: launchctl list | grep $SERVICE_NAME"
-  echo "To view logs: tail -f /tmp/lume_daemon.log"
-  echo ""
-  echo "To remove the lume daemon service, run:"
-  echo "  launchctl unload \"$PLIST_PATH\""
-  echo "  rm \"$PLIST_PATH\""
+    echo "${GREEN}Lume daemon LaunchAgent installed and loaded. It will start automatically on login!${NORMAL}"
+    echo "To check status: launchctl list | grep $SERVICE_NAME"
+    echo "To view logs: tail -f /tmp/lume_daemon.log"
+    echo ""
+    echo "To remove the lume daemon service, run:"
+    echo "  launchctl unload \"$PLIST_PATH\""
+    echo "  rm \"$PLIST_PATH\""
+  else
+    SERVICE_NAME="com.trycua.lume_daemon"
+    PLIST_PATH="$HOME/Library/LaunchAgents/$SERVICE_NAME.plist"
+    if [ -f "$PLIST_PATH" ]; then
+      echo "Removing existing Lume background service (LaunchAgent)..."
+      launchctl unload "$PLIST_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
+      rm "$PLIST_PATH"
+      echo "Lume background service (LaunchAgent) removed."
+    else
+      echo "Skipping Lume background service (LaunchAgent) setup as requested (use --no-background-service)."
+    fi
+  fi
 }
 
 # Run the installation