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# Git Path on This Machine

Git is NOT in the system PATH. It's installed via GitHub Desktop.

**Always prepend this before any git command:**

```powershell
$env:PATH = "C:\Users\AndreKnie\AppData\Local\GitHubDesktop\app-3.5.8\resources\app\git\cmd;" + $env:PATH
```

Then use `git` normally. Do NOT try `where.exe git` or assume git is available without this.

## Index Lock

If you get `index.lock: File exists`, wait 3 seconds then:
```powershell
Remove-Item ".git\index.lock" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
```
This happens because Kiro's git integration watches the repo.