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@@ -45,7 +45,15 @@ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/main/i
 
 **Windows** (PowerShell):
 ```powershell
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/main/install.ps1 | iex"
+# 1. Download the installer
+Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/main/install.ps1 -OutFile install.ps1
+
+# 2. (Optional but recommended) Inspect the script
+notepad install.ps1
+
+# 3. Run it
+.\install.ps1
+
 ```
 
 Options: `--ui` (graph visualization), `--skip-config` (binary only, no agent setup), `--dir=<path>` (custom location).