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# Installation on Windows

This is a step-by-step guide to installing Stakpak CLI on Windows.

1. Go to <https://github.com/stakpak/agent/releases>
2. Download the [stakpak-windows-x86\_64.zip](https://github.com/stakpak/cli/releases/download/v0.1.26/stakpak-windows-x86_64.zip) of the latest release.
3. Unzip the folder and open your cmd in the same directory.
4. Create an API key from your Stakpak console [Manage API Keys](/docs/api/manage-api-keys.md)
5. Login to Stakpak CLI.

```bash
stakpak.exe login --api-key $STAKPAK_API_KEY
```

6. Confirm the login by viewing your account.

```bash
stakpak.exe account
```

7. Stakpak CLI is now ready to use.

```
stakpak.exe -h
```

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