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# Installation

Pirate is currently available with a simple windows installer and as a raw source code download. The installer will install the Pirate CLI, which can be used to run pirate files. The raw source code download can be used to build the CLI and the Pirate library.

## Windows Installer

1. Download the latest installer from the [releases](https://github.com/piratelang/pirate/releases)
2. Run the installer
3. Add the Pirate CLI to your PATH

## Raw Source Code

1. Download the latest source code from the [releases](https://github.com/piratelang/pirate/releases)
2. Build the solution
3. Add the Pirate CLI to your PATH