> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://nateskicks13.gitbook.io/bird-bot/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://nateskicks13.gitbook.io/bird-bot/installation/windows.md).

# Windows

How to download Bird Bot on Windows OS

## 1. Download Git

To download Git, use the installer from [here](https://git-scm.com/download/win). It should download as a exe file.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can also watch a tutorial video [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j7fD92g-gE) 
{% endhint %}

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Open the exe and you should see an installer.

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Once you get to this step, you can exit out the installer.

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## 2. Download Python

To download Python, use the installer from [here](https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.8.2/python-3.8.2-amd64.exe). It should download as a .exe file. 

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Before running it, **PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING**

Find where the installer is located and right click on it. Select "run as administrator"

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An installer window will appear. **Make sure to click "add python 3.8 to path"**

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After that, click "install now" to install Python.

## 3. Download the bot

To start, open a new cmd window. If you don't know how to open cmd, you can find it by going to search and typing in "terminal"

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Then, type in the following

```bash
cd desktop
```

```bash
git clone https://github.com/natewong1313/bird-bot
```

```bash
cd bird-bot
```

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After that, you will need to install the Python modules that help power the bot. To do this, type in the following

```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt --user
```

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You may get this error. If so, run the following command

```bash
pip install pycryptodomex
```

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## 4. Run the bot

To run the bot, simply type

```bash
python app.py
```

After that, the bot should open up. 

If you want to run the bot again, simply run that same command again in the same cmd window. **If you exit out of the cmd window and want to run the bot again, open up a new cmd window and run these commands**

```bash
cd desktop/bird-bot
```

```bash
python app.py
```