Winstow

by MathiasCodesv0.3.0

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

A Windows-native symlink farm manager inspired by GNU Stow

Install with winget

$ winget install --id MathiasCodes.Winstow --exact --version 0.3.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

Winstow is a Windows-native symlink farm manager inspired by GNU Stow. It helps you manage your dotfiles, configuration files, and software packages by creating symbolic links from a central stow directory to a target directory (typically your home directory).

Features:

- Windows-Native: Built specifically for Windows with proper symlink support

- GNU Stow Compatible: Familiar interface if you've used GNU Stow

- Directory Folding: Intelligent directory symlinking reduces link count

- Conflict Resolution: --adopt and --override for handling existing files

- Pattern Matching: --ignore and --defer for flexible file management

- Configuration Files: Set defaults with .winstowrc

- Small & Fast: Single ~600KB binary

- Safe: Dry-run mode to preview changes before applying

Installers · v0.3.0

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	ZIP archive	-		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Winstow.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Winstow on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id MathiasCodes.Winstow --exact --version 0.3.0. winget downloads the installer from MathiasCodes and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Winstow silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id MathiasCodes.Winstow --exact 0.3.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall Winstow via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id MathiasCodes.Winstow --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Winstow's Apps & Features entry.

Is Winstow free?

Winstow is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/MathiasCodes/winstow) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Winstow work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Winstow directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Winstow up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id MathiasCodes.Winstow --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Winstow from microsoft/winget-pkgs.