# Helix 0.108.0: Windows init fix

> You can now run `helix init` on Windows without administrator rights or Developer Mode enabled.

- Released: 21 Aug 2026 (2026-08-21)
- Packages: @trayai/helix-cli@0.108.0

## Headline changes

### Fixed: `helix init` no longer requires administrator rights (or enabling Developer Mode) on Windows to…

`helix init` on Windows previously required administrator privileges or Developer Mode to be turned on. This is fixed - you can now scaffold a new project with standard user permissions, removing a common friction point when getting started on Windows.

Docs: https://helix.tray.ai/documentation/getting-started/quickstart/

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Canonical: https://helix.tray.ai/documentation/releases/01080/
This file: https://helix.tray.ai/documentation/releases/01080.md
The full changelog: https://helix.tray.ai/documentation/releases.md