# Windows ### 1. [Installation](https://odin-lang.org/docs/install/) 1. clone [odin repo](https://github.com/odin-lang/Odin) 2. open VS command prompt ![Pasted image 20230611190801](https://gist.github.com/assets/24491503/6ed45dd6-73cb-4f5f-8837-fe4ee292e84b) 3. run `build.bat` to compile odin lang 4. Add `odin.bat` to PATH: *(not sure if this is needed)* https://gist.github.com/Tetralux/821f1cab81bce979d4a74f6e46e78a81 ![Pasted image 20230611191225](https://gist.github.com/assets/24491503/38a1d981-c49b-4570-bce1-73c2858c91d7) 5. Add `ODIN_ROOT` env var to PATH: *(I think this is for linking the core lib)* ![Pasted image 20230611191410](https://gist.github.com/assets/24491503/e8806765-52af-41bc-a9cd-06442fb15c3b) 6. Add `odin` root to PATH *(for running the `odin` cli, typechecker, etc)* ![Pasted image 20230611200901](https://gist.github.com/assets/24491503/8bd91a50-21c9-4584-8536-7a436b0e0d06)