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@@ -70,7 +70,9 @@ Here are some examples:
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-#### Windows note
+#### Windows command prompt notes
+
+##### CMD
 
 On Windows the environment variable is set using the `set` command.
 
@@ -78,14 +80,32 @@ On Windows the environment variable is set using the `set` command.
 set DEBUG=*,-not_this
 ```
 
-Note that PowerShell uses different syntax to set environment variables.
+Example:
+
+```cmd
+set DEBUG=* & node app.js
+```
+
+##### PowerShell (VS Code default)
+
+PowerShell uses different syntax to set environment variables.
 
 ```cmd
 $env:DEBUG = "*,-not_this"
 ```
 
+Example:
+
+```cmd
+$env:DEBUG='app';node app.js
+```
+
 Then, run the program to be debugged as usual.
 
+npm script example:
+```js
+  "windowsDebug": "@powershell -Command $env:DEBUG='*';node app.js",
+```
 
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