diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index abdc66245f3..b659f56fa53 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scri
 Run this in PowerShell:
 
 ```powershell
-irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
+iex (irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1)
 ```
 
 The installer handles everything: uv, Python 3.11, Node.js, ripgrep, ffmpeg, **and a portable Git Bash** (MinGit, unpacked to `%LOCALAPPDATA%\hermes\git` — no admin required, completely isolated from any system Git install).  Hermes uses this bundled Git Bash to run shell commands.
diff --git a/hermes_cli/uninstall.py b/hermes_cli/uninstall.py
index 2d781e754ae..028b66575ff 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/uninstall.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/uninstall.py
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ def run_uninstall(args):
         print()
         print("To reinstall later with your existing settings:")
         if _is_windows():
-            print(color("  irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex", Colors.DIM))
+            print(color("  iex (irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1)", Colors.DIM))
         else:
             print(color("  curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.sh | bash", Colors.DIM))
         print()
diff --git a/scripts/install.cmd b/scripts/install.cmd
index 7c4cf7ef698..23e40ed65bb 100644
--- a/scripts/install.cmd
+++ b/scripts/install.cmd
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ REM Usage:
 REM   curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd
 REM
 REM Or if you're already in PowerShell, use the direct command instead:
-REM   irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
+REM   iex (irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1)
 REM ============================================================================
 
 echo.
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ echo  Hermes Agent Installer
 echo  Launching PowerShell installer...
 echo.
 
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -NoProfile -Command "irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex"
+powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -NoProfile -Command "iex (irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1)"
 
 if %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 (
     echo.
     echo  Installation failed. Please try running PowerShell directly:
-    echo    powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex"
+    echo    powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "iex (irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1)"
     echo.
     pause
     exit /b 1
diff --git a/scripts/install.ps1 b/scripts/install.ps1
index 62808e75414..481aab276cb 100644
--- a/scripts/install.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install.ps1
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # Uses uv for fast Python provisioning and package management.
 #
 # Usage:
-#   irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
+#   iex (irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1)
 #
 # Or download and run with options:
 #   .\install.ps1 -NoVenv -SkipSetup
diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index 3ece561a86f..71902f55866 100755
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ detect_os() {
             OS="windows"
             DISTRO="windows"
             log_error "Windows detected. Please use the PowerShell installer:"
-            log_info "  irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex"
+            log_info "  iex (irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1)"
             exit 1
             ;;
         *)
diff --git a/website/docs/getting-started/installation.md b/website/docs/getting-started/installation.md
index 10420d8df55..6284d786708 100644
--- a/website/docs/getting-started/installation.md
+++ b/website/docs/getting-started/installation.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Native Windows support is **early beta**. It installs and works for the common p
 Open PowerShell and run:
 
 ```powershell
-irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
+iex (irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1)
 ```
 
 The installer handles **everything**: `uv`, Python 3.11, Node.js 22, `ripgrep`, `ffmpeg`, **and a portable Git Bash** (PortableGit — a self-contained Git-for-Windows distribution that ships `bash.exe` and the full POSIX toolchain Hermes uses for shell commands; on 32-bit Windows the installer falls back to MinGit, which lacks bash and disables terminal-tool / agent-browser features).  It clones the repo under `%LOCALAPPDATA%\hermes\hermes-agent`, creates a virtualenv, and adds `hermes` to your **User PATH**.  Restart your terminal (or open a new PowerShell window) after the install so PATH picks up.
diff --git a/website/docs/index.md b/website/docs/index.md
index bab06f634d5..e4fd0a41dc3 100644
--- a/website/docs/index.md
+++ b/website/docs/index.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scri
 **Windows (native, PowerShell)** — *early beta, [details →](/docs/user-guide/windows-native)*
 
 ```powershell
-irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
+iex (irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1)
 ```
 
 **Android (Termux)** — same curl one-liner as Linux; the installer auto-detects Termux.
diff --git a/website/docs/user-guide/windows-native.md b/website/docs/user-guide/windows-native.md
index e117ae4f9f0..41d9f124f8c 100644
--- a/website/docs/user-guide/windows-native.md
+++ b/website/docs/user-guide/windows-native.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ If you prefer a real POSIX environment (for the dashboard's embedded terminal, `
 Open **PowerShell** (or Windows Terminal) and run:
 
 ```powershell
-irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
+iex (irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.ps1)
 ```
 
 No admin rights required. The installer goes to `%LOCALAPPDATA%\hermes\` and adds `hermes` to your **User PATH** — open a new terminal after it finishes.