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# Command Not Found
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[Public overview - Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/cmd-not-found)
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## Quick Links
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[All Issues](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aopen%20label%3AProduct-CommandNotFound)<br>
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[Bugs](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aopen%20label%3AIssue-Bug%20label%3AProduct-CommandNotFound)<br>
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[Pull Requests](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aopen+label%3AProduct-CommandNotFound)
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## Overview
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Command Not Found is a PowerToys module that suggests package installations when you attempt to run a command that isn't available on your system. It integrates with the Windows command line to provide helpful suggestions for installing missing commands through package managers.
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## How it Works
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When you attempt to execute a command in the terminal that isn't found, the Command Not Found module intercepts this error and checks if the command is available in known package repositories. If a match is found, it suggests the appropriate installation command.
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## Installation
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The Command Not Found module requires the Microsoft.WinGet.CommandNotFound PowerShell module to function properly. When enabling the module through PowerToys, it automatically attempts to install this dependency.
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The installation is handled by the following script:
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```powershell
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# Located in PowerToys\src\settings-ui\Settings.UI\Assets\Settings\Scripts\EnableModule.ps1
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Install-Module -Name Microsoft.WinGet.CommandNotFound -Force
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```
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## Usage
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1. Enable the Command Not Found module in PowerToys settings.
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2. Open a terminal and try to run a command that isn't installed on your system.
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3. If the command is available in a package, you'll see a suggestion for how to install it.
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Example:
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```
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C:\> kubectl
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'kubectl' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file.
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Command 'kubectl' not found, but can be installed with:
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winget install -e --id Kubernetes.kubectl
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```
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## Technical Details
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The Command Not Found module leverages the Microsoft.WinGet.CommandNotFound PowerShell module, which is maintained in a separate repository: https://github.com/microsoft/winget-command-not-found
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The module works by registering a command-not-found handler that intercepts command execution failures and provides installation suggestions based on available packages in the WinGet repository.
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