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The file can be found here: `%appdata%\\..\\Local\\Packages\\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\\LocalState\\`\n  - Go into the downloaded folder `cd wt-editor-cli` if via git and `%appdata%\\npm\\node_modules\\wt-editor-cli` if via npm\n  - Run `setup.bat`\n  - Run `wte`\n  \n  Additionally step\n  - If you are running using the [Linux-Subsystem](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10) you can add `alias wte='cmd.exe /c wte'` in your `~/.bashrc` file.\n\n# Configuration\nWhen `setup.bat` has run, a _config.json_ file has been generated. 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