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WinGet Configuration: Set up your dev machine in one command

calendar_today February 4, 2026 person Kayla Cinnamon domain microsoft

I’ve set up a lot of dev machines in my life. Traditionally, this takes a lot of time to get everything just right, but now there’s a faster way with WinGet Configuration files. Let me show you how to go from a fresh Windows install to a fully configured dev environment with a single command and how GitHub Copilot CLI can help you build these configs. What is WinGet Configuration? WinGet Configuration lets you describe your ideal dev environment in a YAML file, then apply it with one command.

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