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docs: clarify Windows install command requires PowerShell
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**Windows (Recommended):**
> Run in **PowerShell**
```powershell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex
```
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npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
```

2. Navigate to your project directory and run `claude`.
3. Navigate to your project directory and run `claude`.

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