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 ## quickstart script
 
-```
-Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser; irm "https://forge.joshwel.co/mark/common/raw/branch/main/repoquickset.ps1" | iex
-```
+1. make a folder or navigate to a folder where you want the repo to be in
+
+2. right click on the folder and open PowerShell or `Open in Terminal`
+
+3. run the following:
+
+    ```powershell
+    Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser; irm "https://forge.joshwel.co/mark/common/raw/branch/main/repoquickset.ps1" | iex
+    ```
 
 ## file placements