Merge pull request #39 from microsoft/copilot/update-readme-npm-dependency

darrelmiller · web-flow · commit 2969c37820a8 · 2026-02-27T10:17:57.000-05:00
Add Node.js prerequisite to README
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+## &#128203; Prerequisites
+
+Before getting started, ensure you have **Node.js** (which includes NPM and NPX) installed:
+
+- **Node.js 18+** &mdash; [Download from nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/)
+
+You can verify your installation by running:
+
+```bash
+node --version
+npm --version
+```
+
+> &#128161; **Why Node.js?** WorkIQ uses NPX to run the MCP server. NPX is included automatically with NPM, which comes bundled with Node.js.
+
+---
+
 ## &#128640; Quick Start with GitHub Copilot CLI
 
 The fastest way to get started is with GitHub Copilot CLI:

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 +## 📋 Prerequisites
++
 +Before getting started, ensure you have **Node.js** (which includes NPM and NPX) installed:
++
 +- **Node.js 18+** — [Download from nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/)
++
 +You can verify your installation by running:
++
 +```bash
 +node --version
 +npm --version
 +```
++
 +> 💡 **Why Node.js?** WorkIQ uses NPX to run the MCP server. NPX is included automatically with NPM, which comes bundled with Node.js.
++
 +---
++
 ## 🚀 Quick Start with GitHub Copilot CLI
 The fastest way to get started is with GitHub Copilot CLI: