Command Not Found utility

A PowerShell 7 module that detects command-line errors and suggests a relevant WinGet package to install, if available.

Important

There are some incompatibilities between Command Not Found and some PowerShell configurations. Read more about them in issue 30818 on GitHub.

Command Not Found screenshot

Requirements

Install the module

To install the Command Not Found module, go to the Command Not Found page in PowerToys settings and select Install. Once the installation has completed, PowerShell 7 experimental features needed for the module to function will be enabled:

  • PSFeedbackProvider
  • PSCommandNotFoundSuggestion

After that, the PowerShell profile file will be appended with following block of PowerShell commands:

#34de4b3d-13a8-4540-b76d-b9e8d3851756 PowerToys CommandNotFound module
Import-Module "<powertoys install dir>/WinGetCommandNotFound.psd1"
#34de4b3d-13a8-4540-b76d-b9e8d3851756

Note: The profile file will be created if needed. Restart PowerShell session to use the module.

Uninstall the module

To uninstall the Command Not Found module, go to the Command Not Found page in PowerToys settings and select Uninstall. Once the uninstallation has completed, the block of commands previously added will be removed from the PowerShell profile file.