Winget CLI Overview
winget is the Windows Package Manager, a free, open-source command-line tool from Microsoft for installing, updating, and removing applications on Windows. Instead of visiting many websites and clicking through installers, you run a single command to find and install software from a curated repository of thousands of packages, and you can upgrade all your installed apps with one command. It supports scripting and configuration files, which makes it valuable for setting up new machines reproducibly and for IT automation. winget is included with modern Windows but is also distributed through the App Installer. The offline installer/package installs without an internet connection, though fetching packages requires connectivity. A growing ecosystem of graphical front-ends builds on winget, but the command line remains its core and the basis for automation. This page points to the genuine Winget CLI source from Github, not a third-party host.
