--- name: powershell-windows description: PowerShell Windows patterns and pitfalls. category: tools version: 4.1.0-fractal layer: master-skill --- # PowerShell Windows Patterns > Critical patterns and pitfalls for Windows PowerShell. --- ## 1. Operator Syntax Rules ## 🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills) ### 1. [CRITICAL: Parentheses Required](./sub-skills/critical-parentheses-required.md) ### 2. [CRITICAL: No Unicode in Scripts](./sub-skills/critical-no-unicode-in-scripts.md) ### 3. [Always Check Before Access](./sub-skills/always-check-before-access.md) ### 4. [Complex Expressions](./sub-skills/complex-expressions.md) ### 5. [ErrorActionPreference](./sub-skills/erroractionpreference.md) ### 6. [Try/Catch Pattern](./sub-skills/trycatch-pattern.md) ### 7. [Windows Path Rules](./sub-skills/windows-path-rules.md) ### 8. [Correct Patterns](./sub-skills/correct-patterns.md) ### 9. [CRITICAL: Depth Parameter](./sub-skills/critical-depth-parameter.md) ### 10. [File Operations](./sub-skills/file-operations.md)