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### ** Windows **
+QMK maintains a Bundle of MSYS2, the CLI and all necessary dependencies. It also provides a handy `QMK MSYS` terminal shortcut to boot you directly into the correct environment.
+
+#### Prerequisites
+
+You will need to install `QMK MSYS`. The latest release is available at https://msys.qmk.fm/.
+
+Alternatively, if you'd like to manually install msys2, the following section will walk you through the process.
+
+<details>
+ <summary>Manual Install</summary>
+
+?> Ignore the following steps if you use `QMK MSYS`.
+
#### Prerequisites
You will need to install MSYS2, Git and Python. Follow the installation instructions on https://www.msys2.org.
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python3 -m pip install qmk
+</details>
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### ** macOS **
QMK maintains a Homebrew tap and formula which will automatically install the CLI and all necessary dependencies.