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 **Missing something?** → [docs/INSTALL-FRAMEWORKS.md](docs/INSTALL-FRAMEWORKS.md) — installs Node, npm, and Docker in minutes on Mac, Linux, or Windows.
 
+**Running on Windows?** → [docs/INSTALL-WINDOWS.md](docs/INSTALL-WINDOWS.md) — full WSL2 + Docker Desktop path for self-hosting the hub locally.
+
 > **Why these?** Node + npm power the `annie` CLI you'll install on employee machines. Docker runs the server without you needing to install Rust, Postgres, or nginx yourself.
 
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@@ -259,4 +261,4 @@ You now have:
 
 *Public distribution: [contextzero/nest_hub](https://github.com/contextzero/nest_hub) · CLI: [@contextzero/nest](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@contextzero/nest).*
 
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 - 📦 [What's shipped — changelog](https://github.com/contextzero/nest_hub/issues/17)
 - 📚 [Quick Start](QUICKSTART.md)
+- 🪟 [Windows install guide (WSL2 + Docker Desktop)](docs/INSTALL-WINDOWS.md)
 - 🛠 [Installation reference](docs/INSTALL.md)
 - 🌐 [Production deploy (HTTPS)](docs/DEVOPS.md)
 - 🔐 [Security model](docs/SECURITY-MODEL.md)
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+<div align="center">
+
+<img src="../public/nest_logo.png" alt="NEST" width="200"/>
+
+</div>
+
+# NEST on Windows (WSL2 + Docker Desktop)
+
+This guide documents the shortest supported Windows path for self-hosting NEST:
+run the stack inside **WSL2**, use **Docker Desktop** as the container runtime,
+and open the PWA at `http://localhost`.
+
+## What You Need
+
+- Windows 11, or Windows 10 with WSL2 support
+- Docker Desktop for Windows
+- A WSL2 Linux distro such as Ubuntu
+- Git inside WSL2
+
+## 1. Enable WSL2
+
+In an elevated PowerShell window:
+
+```powershell
+wsl --install
+```
+
+If WSL is already installed, confirm the version:
+
+```powershell
+wsl -l -v
+```
+
+Make sure your Linux distro shows **Version 2**.
+
+## 2. Install Docker Desktop
+
+1. Download and install [Docker Desktop for Windows](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/windows-install/).
+2. In Docker Desktop, enable **Use the WSL 2 based engine**.
+3. In **Settings → Resources → WSL Integration**, enable integration for the distro you will use for NEST.
+
+Verify from your WSL shell:
+
+```bash
+docker --version
+docker compose version
+```
+
+## 3. Clone the Repository in WSL2
+
+Open your WSL terminal and clone NEST into the Linux filesystem:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/contextzero/nest_hub.git
+cd nest_hub
+```
+
+Using the WSL filesystem is recommended for better bind-mount and file-watch behavior than `/mnt/c/...`.
+
+## 4. Run the Setup Script
+
+From the repo root:
+
+```bash
+./setup.sh
+```
+
+`setup.sh` creates `.env`, pulls the published images, starts the stack, and
+waits for health checks.
+
+When setup finishes, open:
+
+```text
+http://localhost
+```
+
+If you changed `WEB_PORT` in `.env`, use that port instead.
+
+## 5. Day-2 Commands
+
+Run these from the repo root in WSL2:
+
+```bash
+docker compose up -d
+docker compose down
+docker compose logs -f
+docker compose pull && docker compose up -d
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- If `docker` is missing in WSL2, re-check Docker Desktop WSL integration for your distro.
+- If `./setup.sh` is not executable, run `chmod +x setup.sh`.
+- If `http://localhost` does not load, inspect `docker compose ps` and `docker compose logs -f`.
+- If another service already uses port 80, set `WEB_PORT=8080` in `.env`, then run `docker compose up -d`.
+
+## Related Docs
+
+- [Quick Start](../QUICKSTART.md)
+- [Install frameworks and tools](INSTALL-FRAMEWORKS.md)
+- [Installation reference](INSTALL.md)
+- [Production deploy (HTTPS)](DEVOPS.md)