> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://pinpoint.automatalabs.ca/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install PinPoint: Windows setup guide step by step

> Download and install PinPoint on Windows 10 or 11 using the MSI installer. Takes under a minute and requires no configuration to get started.

This page walks you through downloading and installing PinPoint on your Windows machine. The process takes under a minute, and PinPoint is ready to use as soon as the installer finishes.

## System requirements

* **Windows 10 or Windows 11** (64-bit)
* No additional software or runtime required

## Install PinPoint

**1. Download the installer**

Get the PinPoint MSI installer from one of two places:

* **Automata Labs website** — visit [automatalabs.ca](https://automatalabs.ca) and download the latest release
* **Microsoft Store** — search for PinPoint in the Microsoft Store and click **Get**

**2. Run the MSI installer**

Open the downloaded `.msi` file and follow the standard Windows installer wizard. Accept the license agreement, choose an install location if prompted, and click **Install**. Windows may ask for permission to make changes to your device — click **Yes** to continue.

**3. Launch PinPoint**

PinPoint starts automatically when the installer finishes. You'll see the PinPoint icon appear in your Windows system tray (the notification area at the right end of the taskbar).

> [!TIP]
>
> If you don't see the tray icon, check the hidden icons area (the **^** arrow in the taskbar corner).

**4. Complete the welcome screen**

The first time PinPoint launches, a welcome screen appears. It shows your default hotkey (**Alt+P**) and explains how the system tray works. Click **Acknowledge & Send to Tray** to dismiss it — PinPoint moves to the background and your hotkey is active immediately.

> [!NOTE]
>
> PinPoint adds itself to Windows startup automatically so it's ready whenever you log in. You can turn this off in **Settings**.

## What you'll see after installing

Once setup is complete:

* The **PinPoint icon** appears in your system tray. Right-click it at any time to see pinned windows or open Settings.
* Your **default hotkey** is **Alt+P**. Focus any window and press it to pin that window to Always-on-Top.
* A **colored border** appears around any pinned window as a visual indicator.

## Next step

> [card] [Quick start](https://pinpoint.automatalabs.ca/quick-start.md)
>
> Learn how to pin your first window to Always-on-Top in three steps.


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