From d03c3e95271e35997ced986eef938ba4e862fcfc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "@zimeg" <zim@o526.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:16:23 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 01/22] fix: gather version for windows installation from
 latest releases metadata

---
 scripts/install-windows-dev.ps1 | 2 +-
 scripts/install-windows.ps1     | 2 +-
 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/scripts/install-windows-dev.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows-dev.ps1
index b533936..9d3abe1 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows-dev.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows-dev.ps1
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ function install_slack_cli {
     else {
       Write-Host "Finding the latest Slack CLI release version"
       $cli_info = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "https://docs.slack.dev/tools/metadata.json"
-      $SLACK_CLI_VERSION = $cli_info.'slack-cli'.releases.version[0]
+      $SLACK_CLI_VERSION = $cli_info.'slack-cli'.releases[0].version
     }
   }
   catch {
diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index d89525f..dbd7dc2 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ function install_slack_cli {
     else {
       Write-Host "Finding the latest Slack CLI release version"
       $cli_info = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "https://docs.slack.dev/tools/metadata.json"
-      $SLACK_CLI_VERSION = $cli_info.'slack-cli'.releases.version[0]
+      $SLACK_CLI_VERSION = $cli_info.'slack-cli'.releases[0].version
     }
   }
   catch {

From 6f8820fc73df35ab9ca583e4741fb80ae12bf3fc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:06:27 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 02/22] test: confirm unix and windows machines install shell
 scripts

---
 .github/workflows/tests.yml | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index c2c3360..2fd326c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,29 @@ jobs:
           files: ./coverage.out
           fail_ci_if_error: false
 
+  install:
+    name: Install
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - os: ubuntu-latest
+            script: ./scripts/install.sh
+            shell: bash
+          - os: windows-latest
+            script: ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
+            shell: pwsh
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout the latest changes
+        uses: actions/checkout@8e8c483db84b4bee98b60c0593521ed34d9990e8 # v6.0.1
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: false
+      - name: Attempt the installation
+        shell: ${{ matrix.shell }}
+        run: ${{ matrix.script }}
+
   # Monitor code coverage and TODO/FIXME-type comments
   health-score:
     name: Health Score

From f9628c4ef23689b76a265816334534a3e8876a84 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:08:09 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 03/22] test(fix): prefer default shell for operating systems
 runner

---
 .github/workflows/tests.yml | 3 ---
 1 file changed, 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 2fd326c..5cf70a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -49,10 +49,8 @@ jobs:
         include:
           - os: ubuntu-latest
             script: ./scripts/install.sh
-            shell: bash
           - os: windows-latest
             script: ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
-            shell: pwsh
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -62,7 +60,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
       - name: Attempt the installation
-        shell: ${{ matrix.shell }}
         run: ${{ matrix.script }}
 
   # Monitor code coverage and TODO/FIXME-type comments

From c0390277d1b6afa56fd2e26e3cb2247a26e23419 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:26:47 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 04/22] ci: make installation scripts explicit for test outcome

---
 .github/workflows/tests.yml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 5cf70a2..18c87c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - os: ubuntu-latest
-            script: ./scripts/install.sh
+            script: bash ./scripts/install.sh
           - os: windows-latest
-            script: ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
+            script: pwsh -NoProfile -NonInteractive -File ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     permissions:
       contents: read

From 57784eb5495a0b8398846c240bc647f19de02b45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:30:27 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 05/22] ci: attempt a joined script for windows installation
 command

---
 .github/workflows/tests.yml | 5 +++--
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 18c87c6..00c806c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -48,9 +48,10 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - os: ubuntu-latest
-            script: bash ./scripts/install.sh
+            script: ./scripts/install.sh
           - os: windows-latest
-            script: pwsh -NoProfile -NonInteractive -File ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
+            script: |
+              & ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     permissions:
       contents: read

From 4cb5f4402d278c3cc346907ba3adb1be04946afa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:44:28 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 06/22] ci: configure the installation path for fingerprinting
 without profile for windows

---
 .github/workflows/tests.yml | 7 +++++--
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 00c806c..7f747c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -48,10 +48,11 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - os: ubuntu-latest
+            path: echo "$HOME/.slack/bin" >> "$GITHUB_PATH"
             script: ./scripts/install.sh
           - os: windows-latest
-            script: |
-              & ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
+            path: Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_PATH -Value "$env:USERPROFILE\.slack\bin"
+            script: ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -60,6 +61,8 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@8e8c483db84b4bee98b60c0593521ed34d9990e8 # v6.0.1
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
+      - name: Configure the path
+        run: ${{ matrix.path }}
       - name: Attempt the installation
         run: ${{ matrix.script }}
 

From a12674604dfc47a39430a06a2f9b34a7d8952c23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:46:33 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 07/22] ci: invoke the script using an explicit shell command

---
 .github/workflows/tests.yml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 7f747c8..9b7c60b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ jobs:
         include:
           - os: ubuntu-latest
             path: echo "$HOME/.slack/bin" >> "$GITHUB_PATH"
-            script: ./scripts/install.sh
+            script: pwsh ./scripts/install.sh
           - os: windows-latest
             path: Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_PATH -Value "$env:USERPROFILE\.slack\bin"
-            script: ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
+            script: bash ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     permissions:
       contents: read

From 3fb5b7bb3989b999a01e42acfd8f57186a726002 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:47:34 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 08/22] fix: use the correct shell for each operating setup

---
 .github/workflows/tests.yml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 9b7c60b..2cee46f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ jobs:
         include:
           - os: ubuntu-latest
             path: echo "$HOME/.slack/bin" >> "$GITHUB_PATH"
-            script: pwsh ./scripts/install.sh
+            script: bash ./scripts/install.sh
           - os: windows-latest
             path: Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_PATH -Value "$env:USERPROFILE\.slack\bin"
-            script: bash ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
+            script: pwsh ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     permissions:
       contents: read

From d1eab43f7e8ec8b1a29f27c75d5ffa7a8ac8d356 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:54:00 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 09/22] temp: log outputs in the installation script to
 troubleshoot

---
 scripts/install-windows.ps1 | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index dbd7dc2..a99e27d 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -258,6 +258,8 @@ install_slack_cli $Alias $Version
 Write-Host "`nAdding developer tooling for an enhanced experience..."
 install_git $SkipGit
 Write-Host "Sweet! You're all set to start developing!"
+Write-Host "test: $Alias xox"
+& $Alias _fingerprint
 terms_of_service $Alias
 feedback_message $Alias
 next_step_message $Alias

From 4d6ebe436663d0e3f77c139ef5a50c4baea7c296 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:56:23 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 10/22] temp: output an alias variable multiple times with
 casings

---
 scripts/install-windows.ps1 | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index a99e27d..1d28444 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ function check_slack_binary_exist() {
   )
   $FINGERPRINT = "d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e"
   $SLACK_CLI_NAME = "slack"
+  Write-Host "xd1: $alias"
+  Write-Host "xd2: $Alias"
   if ($alias) {
     $SLACK_CLI_NAME = $alias
   }
@@ -258,8 +260,8 @@ install_slack_cli $Alias $Version
 Write-Host "`nAdding developer tooling for an enhanced experience..."
 install_git $SkipGit
 Write-Host "Sweet! You're all set to start developing!"
-Write-Host "test: $Alias xox"
-& $Alias _fingerprint
+# Write-Host "test: $Alias xox"
+# & $Alias _fingerprint
 terms_of_service $Alias
 feedback_message $Alias
 next_step_message $Alias

From c9e3a29b3370ec23e8829e725465de5096f7080e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:59:03 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 11/22] ci: print aliases and attempt the fingerprintings

---
 scripts/install-windows.ps1 | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index 1d28444..3a761a5 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ function check_slack_binary_exist() {
   if ($alias) {
     $SLACK_CLI_NAME = $alias
   }
+  Write-Host "xd3: $SLACK_CLI_NAME"
+  & $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint
   if (Get-Command $SLACK_CLI_NAME -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
     if ($Diagnostics) {
       delay 0.3 "Checking if ``$SLACK_CLI_NAME`` already exists on this system..."
@@ -260,8 +262,6 @@ install_slack_cli $Alias $Version
 Write-Host "`nAdding developer tooling for an enhanced experience..."
 install_git $SkipGit
 Write-Host "Sweet! You're all set to start developing!"
-# Write-Host "test: $Alias xox"
-# & $Alias _fingerprint
 terms_of_service $Alias
 feedback_message $Alias
 next_step_message $Alias

From 693ad8b2f8659398838d22288459f1fcbd5d2e6b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:13:18 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 12/22] temp: what is the fingerprint doing in ci lets find out

---
 .github/workflows/tests.yml | 12 ++++++------
 scripts/install-windows.ps1 | 11 ++++++++++-
 2 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 2cee46f..79d9717 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - os: ubuntu-latest
-            path: echo "$HOME/.slack/bin" >> "$GITHUB_PATH"
-            script: bash ./scripts/install.sh
+            # path: echo "$HOME/.slack/bin" >> "$GITHUB_PATH"
+            script: ./scripts/install.sh
           - os: windows-latest
-            path: Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_PATH -Value "$env:USERPROFILE\.slack\bin"
-            script: pwsh ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
+            # path: Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_PATH -Value "$env:USERPROFILE\.slack\bin"
+            script: ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@8e8c483db84b4bee98b60c0593521ed34d9990e8 # v6.0.1
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
-      - name: Configure the path
-        run: ${{ matrix.path }}
+      # - name: Configure the path
+      # run: ${{ matrix.path }}
       - name: Attempt the installation
         run: ${{ matrix.script }}
 
diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index 3a761a5..385b720 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ function check_slack_binary_exist() {
     $SLACK_CLI_NAME = $alias
   }
   Write-Host "xd3: $SLACK_CLI_NAME"
-  & $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint
+  # & $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint
   if (Get-Command $SLACK_CLI_NAME -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
     if ($Diagnostics) {
       delay 0.3 "Checking if ``$SLACK_CLI_NAME`` already exists on this system..."
@@ -167,6 +167,15 @@ function install_slack_cli {
     [System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('Path', $Path.TrimEnd(';') + ";${slack_cli_bin_dir}", $User)
     $Env:Path = $Env:Path.TrimEnd(';') + ";$slack_cli_bin_dir"
   }
+
+  $old = $ErrorActionPreference
+  $ErrorActionPreference = 'Continue'
+  try {
+      $fp = (& $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint 2>&1 | Out-String).Trim()
+  } finally {
+      $ErrorActionPreference = $old
+  }
+
   Remove-Item "$($slack_cli_dir)\slack_cli.zip"
 }
 

From 5e0293c4e2d192a8f7bab4c18baf453b617e0abe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:16:07 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 13/22] ci: log more to test because it is confusing to me
 right now

---
 scripts/install-windows.ps1 | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index 385b720..c99139c 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ function install_slack_cli {
   $ErrorActionPreference = 'Continue'
   try {
       $fp = (& $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint 2>&1 | Out-String).Trim()
+      Write-Host "nooo $fp"
   } finally {
       $ErrorActionPreference = $old
   }
@@ -264,6 +265,9 @@ function next_step_message {
 trap {
   Write-Host "`nWe would love to know how things are going. Really. All of it."
   Write-Host "Submit installation issues: https://github.com/slackapi/slack-cli/issues"
+
+
+  $_ | Format-List * | Out-String | Write-Host
   exit 1
 }
 

From 4636e0f7f815dc4162f3076b1a275f4c2c637c4b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:19:01 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 14/22] ci: use a confirmed alias not another variable

---
 scripts/install-windows.ps1 | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index c99139c..855874f 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ function install_slack_cli {
   $old = $ErrorActionPreference
   $ErrorActionPreference = 'Continue'
   try {
-      $fp = (& $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint 2>&1 | Out-String).Trim()
+      $fp = (& $confirmed_alias _fingerprint 2>&1 | Out-String).Trim()
       Write-Host "nooo $fp"
   } finally {
       $ErrorActionPreference = $old

From f266322d5c547e7b2aa3213076b4ac7f09f4506b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:30:03 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 15/22] fix: output without exiting error and diagnostics more
 often

---
 scripts/install-windows.ps1 | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index 855874f..a7f3cde 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ function check_slack_binary_exist() {
       delay 0.2 "Heads up! A binary called ``$SLACK_CLI_NAME`` was found!"
       delay 0.3 "Now checking if it's the same Slack CLI..."
     }
-    & $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint | Tee-Object -Variable get_finger_print | Out-Null
+    $get_finger_print = (& $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint 2>&1 | Out-String).Trim()
     if ($get_finger_print -ne $FINGERPRINT) {
-      & $SLACK_CLI_NAME --version | Tee-Object -Variable slack_cli_version | Out-Null
+      $slack_cli_version = (& $SLACK_CLI_NAME --version 2>&1 | Out-String)
       if (!($slack_cli_version -contains "Using ${SLACK_CLI_NAME}.exe v")) {
         Write-Host "Error: Your existing ``$SLACK_CLI_NAME`` command is different from this Slack CLI!"
         Write-Host "Halting the install to avoid accidentally overwriting it."
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ function terms_of_service {
     [Parameter(HelpMessage = "Alias of Slack CLI")]
     [string]$Alias
   )
-  $confirmed_alias = check_slack_binary_exist $Alias $Version $false
+  $confirmed_alias = check_slack_binary_exist $Alias $Version $true
   if (Get-Command $confirmed_alias) {
     Write-Host "`nUse of the Slack CLI should comply with the Slack API Terms of Service:"
     Write-Host "   https://slack.com/terms-of-service/api"

From 82ac7c5111bce206b8f9956553026fd75ba268a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:32:48 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 16/22] ci: setup custom shells for different workflow runs

---
 .github/workflows/tests.yml | 17 +++++++++++------
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 79d9717..c87b80c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -48,10 +48,8 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - os: ubuntu-latest
-            # path: echo "$HOME/.slack/bin" >> "$GITHUB_PATH"
             script: ./scripts/install.sh
           - os: windows-latest
-            # path: Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_PATH -Value "$env:USERPROFILE\.slack\bin"
             script: ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     permissions:
@@ -61,10 +59,17 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@8e8c483db84b4bee98b60c0593521ed34d9990e8 # v6.0.1
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
-      # - name: Configure the path
-      # run: ${{ matrix.path }}
-      - name: Attempt the installation
-        run: ${{ matrix.script }}
+      - name: Attempt the installation (Unix)
+        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          ${{ matrix.script }}
+      - name: Attempt the installation (Windows)
+        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+        shell: pwsh -NoProfile -NonInteractive
+        run: |
+          & ${{ matrix.script }}
 
   # Monitor code coverage and TODO/FIXME-type comments
   health-score:

From 7fc18006ddad5af9cc52a9716596bd1f0eafe5a7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:35:37 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 17/22] ci: invoke scripts direct inline without matrix setup

---
 .github/workflows/tests.yml | 8 +++-----
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index c87b80c..99db9b4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -48,9 +48,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - os: ubuntu-latest
-            script: ./scripts/install.sh
           - os: windows-latest
-            script: ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -64,12 +62,12 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
-          ${{ matrix.script }}
+          bash ./scripts/install.sh
       - name: Attempt the installation (Windows)
         if: runner.os == 'Windows'
-        shell: pwsh -NoProfile -NonInteractive
+        shell: pwsh
         run: |
-          & ${{ matrix.script }}
+          pwsh -NoProfile -NonInteractive -File ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
 
   # Monitor code coverage and TODO/FIXME-type comments
   health-score:

From 85b2b751782f0dc6bb9115ff5251a998472ef08a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:46:41 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 18/22] fix: skip interactive additions to the path from claude
 suggestion

---
 .github/workflows/tests.yml |  6 ++++--
 scripts/install-windows.ps1 | 22 ++++++++--------------
 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 99db9b4..a8499f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -62,12 +62,14 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
-          bash ./scripts/install.sh
+          ./scripts/install.sh
       - name: Attempt the installation (Windows)
         if: runner.os == 'Windows'
         shell: pwsh
         run: |
-          pwsh -NoProfile -NonInteractive -File ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
+          & ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
+      - name: Confirm the version exists
+        run: slack --version
 
   # Monitor code coverage and TODO/FIXME-type comments
   health-score:
diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index a7f3cde..89825ac 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -46,13 +46,9 @@ function check_slack_binary_exist() {
   )
   $FINGERPRINT = "d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e"
   $SLACK_CLI_NAME = "slack"
-  Write-Host "xd1: $alias"
-  Write-Host "xd2: $Alias"
   if ($alias) {
     $SLACK_CLI_NAME = $alias
   }
-  Write-Host "xd3: $SLACK_CLI_NAME"
-  # & $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint
   if (Get-Command $SLACK_CLI_NAME -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
     if ($Diagnostics) {
       delay 0.3 "Checking if ``$SLACK_CLI_NAME`` already exists on this system..."
@@ -164,19 +160,17 @@ function install_slack_cli {
   $Path = [System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable('Path', $User)
   if (!(";${Path};".ToLower() -like "*;${slack_cli_bin_dir};*".ToLower())) {
     Write-Host "Adding ``$confirmed_alias.exe`` to your Path environment variable"
-    [System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('Path', $Path.TrimEnd(';') + ";${slack_cli_bin_dir}", $User)
+    if ([Environment]::UserInteractive) {
+      try {
+        [System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('Path', $Path.TrimEnd(';') + ";${slack_cli_bin_dir}", $User)
+      }
+      catch {
+        # Silently continue if SetEnvironmentVariable fails
+      }
+    }
     $Env:Path = $Env:Path.TrimEnd(';') + ";$slack_cli_bin_dir"
   }
 
-  $old = $ErrorActionPreference
-  $ErrorActionPreference = 'Continue'
-  try {
-      $fp = (& $confirmed_alias _fingerprint 2>&1 | Out-String).Trim()
-      Write-Host "nooo $fp"
-  } finally {
-      $ErrorActionPreference = $old
-  }
-
   Remove-Item "$($slack_cli_dir)\slack_cli.zip"
 }
 

From da438b4904c81ae8fb6ecf96ccd2d89eab9110a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:02:15 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 19/22] fix: avoid hanging for unexpected command invocations

---
 scripts/install-windows.ps1 | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index 89825ac..fe7ca2d 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ function install_git {
   }
   else {
     try {
-      git | Out-Null
+      git --version | Out-Null
       Write-Host "Git is already installed. Nice!"
     }
     catch [System.Management.Automation.CommandNotFoundException] {
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ function next_step_message {
   $confirmed_alias = check_slack_binary_exist $Alias $Version $false
   if (Get-Command $confirmed_alias -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
     try {
-      $confirmed_alias | Out-Null
+      & $confirmed_alias --version | Out-Null
       Write-Host "`nYou're all set! Relaunch your terminal to ensure changes take effect."
       Write-Host "   Then, authorize your CLI in your workspace with ``$confirmed_alias login``.`n"
     }

From 0915651de2df0839edf0b83e283a1cb88c7456d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:11:51 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 20/22] temp: fingerprint in ci again let us hope for the best

---
 scripts/install-windows.ps1 | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index fe7ca2d..99f591d 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ function check_slack_binary_exist() {
       delay 0.2 "Heads up! A binary called ``$SLACK_CLI_NAME`` was found!"
       delay 0.3 "Now checking if it's the same Slack CLI..."
     }
+    Write-Host "starting $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint"
+    & $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint
     $get_finger_print = (& $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint 2>&1 | Out-String).Trim()
     if ($get_finger_print -ne $FINGERPRINT) {
       $slack_cli_version = (& $SLACK_CLI_NAME --version 2>&1 | Out-String)

From b7bc6952f56aaef08dc040c79ae54a963c99fa85 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:16:38 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 21/22] fix: skip conditional errors if the installation is
 failing

---
 scripts/install-windows.ps1 | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index 99f591d..19a2f1f 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ function terms_of_service {
     [string]$Alias
   )
   $confirmed_alias = check_slack_binary_exist $Alias $Version $true
-  if (Get-Command $confirmed_alias) {
+  if (Get-Command $confirmed_alias -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
     Write-Host "`nUse of the Slack CLI should comply with the Slack API Terms of Service:"
     Write-Host "   https://slack.com/terms-of-service/api"
   }
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ function feedback_message {
     [string]$Alias
   )
   $confirmed_alias = check_slack_binary_exist $Alias $Version $false
-  if (Get-Command $confirmed_alias) {
+  if (Get-Command $confirmed_alias -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
     Write-Host "`nWe would love to know how things are going. Really. All of it."
     Write-Host "   Survey your development experience with ``$confirmed_alias feedback``"
   }

From a06a02cb96b61dfef5f189e5e2b693ac65213501 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eden Zimbelman <eden.zimbelman@salesforce.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:26:55 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 22/22] revert: undo attempts at testing windows installation
 in ci for now

---
 .github/workflows/tests.yml | 29 -----------------------------
 scripts/install-windows.ps1 | 29 ++++++++---------------------
 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 50 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index a8499f1..c2c3360 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -42,35 +42,6 @@ jobs:
           files: ./coverage.out
           fail_ci_if_error: false
 
-  install:
-    name: Install
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        include:
-          - os: ubuntu-latest
-          - os: windows-latest
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout the latest changes
-        uses: actions/checkout@8e8c483db84b4bee98b60c0593521ed34d9990e8 # v6.0.1
-        with:
-          persist-credentials: false
-      - name: Attempt the installation (Unix)
-        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          set -euo pipefail
-          ./scripts/install.sh
-      - name: Attempt the installation (Windows)
-        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          & ./scripts/install-windows.ps1
-      - name: Confirm the version exists
-        run: slack --version
-
   # Monitor code coverage and TODO/FIXME-type comments
   health-score:
     name: Health Score
diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index 19a2f1f..dbd7dc2 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -55,11 +55,9 @@ function check_slack_binary_exist() {
       delay 0.2 "Heads up! A binary called ``$SLACK_CLI_NAME`` was found!"
       delay 0.3 "Now checking if it's the same Slack CLI..."
     }
-    Write-Host "starting $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint"
-    & $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint
-    $get_finger_print = (& $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint 2>&1 | Out-String).Trim()
+    & $SLACK_CLI_NAME _fingerprint | Tee-Object -Variable get_finger_print | Out-Null
     if ($get_finger_print -ne $FINGERPRINT) {
-      $slack_cli_version = (& $SLACK_CLI_NAME --version 2>&1 | Out-String)
+      & $SLACK_CLI_NAME --version | Tee-Object -Variable slack_cli_version | Out-Null
       if (!($slack_cli_version -contains "Using ${SLACK_CLI_NAME}.exe v")) {
         Write-Host "Error: Your existing ``$SLACK_CLI_NAME`` command is different from this Slack CLI!"
         Write-Host "Halting the install to avoid accidentally overwriting it."
@@ -162,17 +160,9 @@ function install_slack_cli {
   $Path = [System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable('Path', $User)
   if (!(";${Path};".ToLower() -like "*;${slack_cli_bin_dir};*".ToLower())) {
     Write-Host "Adding ``$confirmed_alias.exe`` to your Path environment variable"
-    if ([Environment]::UserInteractive) {
-      try {
-        [System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('Path', $Path.TrimEnd(';') + ";${slack_cli_bin_dir}", $User)
-      }
-      catch {
-        # Silently continue if SetEnvironmentVariable fails
-      }
-    }
+    [System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('Path', $Path.TrimEnd(';') + ";${slack_cli_bin_dir}", $User)
     $Env:Path = $Env:Path.TrimEnd(';') + ";$slack_cli_bin_dir"
   }
-
   Remove-Item "$($slack_cli_dir)\slack_cli.zip"
 }
 
@@ -186,7 +176,7 @@ function install_git {
   }
   else {
     try {
-      git --version | Out-Null
+      git | Out-Null
       Write-Host "Git is already installed. Nice!"
     }
     catch [System.Management.Automation.CommandNotFoundException] {
@@ -219,8 +209,8 @@ function terms_of_service {
     [Parameter(HelpMessage = "Alias of Slack CLI")]
     [string]$Alias
   )
-  $confirmed_alias = check_slack_binary_exist $Alias $Version $true
-  if (Get-Command $confirmed_alias -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+  $confirmed_alias = check_slack_binary_exist $Alias $Version $false
+  if (Get-Command $confirmed_alias) {
     Write-Host "`nUse of the Slack CLI should comply with the Slack API Terms of Service:"
     Write-Host "   https://slack.com/terms-of-service/api"
   }
@@ -232,7 +222,7 @@ function feedback_message {
     [string]$Alias
   )
   $confirmed_alias = check_slack_binary_exist $Alias $Version $false
-  if (Get-Command $confirmed_alias -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+  if (Get-Command $confirmed_alias) {
     Write-Host "`nWe would love to know how things are going. Really. All of it."
     Write-Host "   Survey your development experience with ``$confirmed_alias feedback``"
   }
@@ -246,7 +236,7 @@ function next_step_message {
   $confirmed_alias = check_slack_binary_exist $Alias $Version $false
   if (Get-Command $confirmed_alias -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
     try {
-      & $confirmed_alias --version | Out-Null
+      $confirmed_alias | Out-Null
       Write-Host "`nYou're all set! Relaunch your terminal to ensure changes take effect."
       Write-Host "   Then, authorize your CLI in your workspace with ``$confirmed_alias login``.`n"
     }
@@ -261,9 +251,6 @@ function next_step_message {
 trap {
   Write-Host "`nWe would love to know how things are going. Really. All of it."
   Write-Host "Submit installation issues: https://github.com/slackapi/slack-cli/issues"
-
-
-  $_ | Format-List * | Out-String | Write-Host
   exit 1
 }