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 If you don't have NodeJS on your system --- or if you're not sure what
 NodeJS is to begin with --- read on to learn how to install it.
+
+:::danger[Windows users also need to install `git`]
+
+The `git` command line utility is also a requirement for installing the
+FreeSewing development environment. Linux and Mac systems come with
+`git` pre-installed, but Windows users will need to install it manually.
+
+Please see the
+[Getting started on Windows](/tutorials/getting-started-windows/)
+tutorial for instructions on how to install `git` on a Windows system.
+
+:::