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@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ To reactivate the environment
 	# to run jupyter notenook server
 	jupyter-lab
 
+Windows users must run `Scripts\activate.bat` (in cmd.exe) or `Scripts\activate.ps1` (in PowerShell) instead of `source bin/activate`.
+
 ### from conda/mamba (recommended for windows guys)