From 1c193cca8682b33b9866c792186033f7ef886682 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: khushal-winner Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2026 18:12:42 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] docs: document Windows setup fix for prisma .env symlink error (#28101) * docs: add Windows fix for prisma .env symlink issue * Remove 'link-as-an-app' from redirect apps list Removed 'link-as-an-app' from the list of apps. * Update README.md removed option 2 * Update README.md * Update README.md --------- Co-authored-by: Sahitya Chandra --- README.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a5b03794ef..ae8179f5a1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -149,6 +149,13 @@ Here is what you need to be able to run Cal.com. - Duplicate `.env.example` to `.env` - Use `openssl rand -base64 32` to generate a key and add it under `NEXTAUTH_SECRET` in the `.env` file. - Use `openssl rand -base64 24` to generate a key and add it under `CALENDSO_ENCRYPTION_KEY` in the `.env` file. + + > **Windows users:** Replace the `packages/prisma/.env` symlink with a real copy to avoid a Prisma error (`unexpected character / in variable name`): + > + > ```sh + > # Git Bash / WSL + > rm packages/prisma/.env && cp .env packages/prisma/.env + > ``` 5. Setup Node If your Node version does not meet the project's requirements as instructed by the docs, "nvm" (Node Version Manager) allows using Node at the version required by the project: