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# Ethos Command Not Found

If you installed Ethos via pip and running Ethos in the **Windows** terminal leads to:

```
'ethos' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
```

This happens because pip installs scripts in a directory that may not be included in your system's **PATH**.

## **How to Fix It:**

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Find the Installation Directory**

Run the following command to check where Ethos is installed:

```
python -m site --user-site
```

This will output a path like:

```
C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\Python\Python3XX\Scripts

```

{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Add the Directory to Your PATH

* **Open Environment Variables:**\
  Press **Windows + R**, type `sysdm.cpl`, and hit **Enter**.\
  Go to the **Advanced** tab and click on **Environment Variables**.
* **Edit the PATH Variable:**\
  Under **User Variables**, find **Path**, select it, and click **Edit**.
* **Add a New Entry:**\
  Click **New** and paste the path from Step 1.
* **Apply Changes:**\
  Click **OK**, close all dialogs, and restart your terminal.
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}
Verify Installation

After updating PATH, open a new terminal and check if Ethos runs:

```
ethos-cli --version
```

Now this command should output the current version of Ethos installed on your system.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

<details>

<summary>Temporary Workaround (Without Changing PATH)</summary>

If you don’t want to modify PATH, you can run Ethos directly using:

```
C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\Python\Python3XX\Scripts\ethos.exe
```

</details>