Manifest Creator is Microsoft’s command-line tool for creating Windows Package Manager manifests, also known as wingetcreate.
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WinGet is the Windows Package Manager command-line interface, with PowerShell modules and related tools in the project.
About Winget Cli
WinGet is the Windows Package Manager command-line interface. The project also includes PowerShell modules and a COM API. It accesses two default sources: "msstore" for free Microsoft Store apps rated "e" for everyone, and "winget" for the community repository.
It requires Windows 10 1809, Windows 11, Windows Server 2025, or later. It does not run on Windows Server Core or earlier Windows versions, and group policy can modify configured sources.
Key features
- Command-line interface for Windows package management
- Access to msstore and winget default package sources
- PowerShell module with cmdlets to search, install, list, and update
- COM API for programmatic interaction
- Check configured policies with winget --info
- Repair installation using Repair-WinGetPackageManager cmdlet
Best for: Windows users and administrators who manage software by command line or PowerShell.
Good for
- Includes CLI, PowerShell modules, and COM API in one project
- Uses two default sources: Microsoft Store and community repository
- Distributed within the App Installer package
Watch out for
- Requires Windows 10 1809, Windows 11, Windows Server 2025, or later
- Does not run on Windows Server Core or earlier Windows versions
- Manually installed releases lack automatic Store updates without Insider program
Winget Cli at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Winget Cli FAQ
What Windows versions does WinGet require?
It requires Windows 10 1809, Windows 11, Windows Server 2025, or later. It cannot run on Windows Server Core or versions earlier than Windows 10 1809.
Where do WinGet packages come from?
The client has two default sources: "msstore" for free Microsoft Store apps rated "e" for everyone, and "winget" for the community repository. Group policy can modify sources; run winget --info to see configured policies.
How do I install the PowerShell module?
Install it from the PowerShell Gallery with Install-Module -Name Microsoft.WinGet.Client, which provides cmdlets such as Find-WinGetPackage, Install-WinGetPackage, Get-WinGetPackage, and Update-WinGetPackage.
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