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@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ manually from the app (**Start AI** in the sidebar), not at boot.
 ### Windows (recommended)
 
 ```powershell
-# 1. Install Git, then clone (Gitea user + PAT):
+# 1. Install Git, then clone (public repo, no account/token needed):
 winget install Git.Git
 # open a NEW PowerShell window, then:
 git clone https://git.enderofwings.com/enderofwings/NexusOS.git nexus-core