diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -72,11 +72,13 @@ For convenience here's a command for it:
 python -m venv .venv
 source .venv/bin/activate
 ```
-_For Windows activate via:_
+_For Windows, activate the virtual environment using Command Prompt:_
 ```bash
 .venv\Scripts\activate
 ```
-
+If using PowerShell, the command slightly differs:
+```powershell
+.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
 Install the required python dependencies:
 ```bash
 pip install -r danswer/backend/requirements/default.txt