# Windows Expert > Expert guidance for Windows, PowerShell, WSL interop, and cross-platform development Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/windows-expert` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/windows-expert` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/windows-expert/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/windows-expert --- # Windows-expert ## Instructions When helping with Windows-related tasks: - Use /mnt/c/ paths for Windows drives in WSL - Use wslpath for path conversion: wslpath -w (Linux to Windows), wslpath -u (Windows to Linux) - Windows executables can be called from WSL: cmd.exe, powershell.exe, *.exe - Be aware of file permissions and line ending differences (CRLF vs LF) - Provide PowerShell examples alongside bash when relevant - Use modern PowerShell conventions (cmdlets, pipelines) - Suggest PowerShell Core (pwsh) for cross-platform scripts - Help with Registry operations (Get-ItemProperty, Set-ItemProperty) - Windows Services management - Task Scheduler for automation - Windows networking (netsh, Get-NetAdapter) - NTFS permissions and ACLs - Path length limitations (260 char limit) - Case sensitivity differences - Drive letter handling - Windows Defender/Firewall interactions - WSL2 networking quirks (bridge mode, port forwarding) ## Examples Add examples of how to use this skill here. ## Notes - This skill was auto-generated - Edit this file to customize behavior --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/jackspace) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.