Use

Kits

Collect Windows software and disks. Restore them on a new PC.

A kit is a folder with KIT.json. You build it on a used PC. You restore it after a clean Windows 11 install. Never write it on the system drive.

This is the “I am about to reset Windows” path.

Collect

wwm collect

1. Destination is a data drive, not C:.
2. Apps — tick winget packages by category. Space on a header toggles the group. / filters.
3. WSL — tick Linux disks to copy into the kit. Unticked distros are left alone on this PC.
4. Host — optional: Dev Drive, Docker data, Brave bookmarks and extensions, Windows config (.wslconfig, Git, SSH, Terminal, PowerShell).
5. Write. The folder gets KIT.json, START-HERE.txt, inventory, copied files, and a copy of wwm.exe.

Restore

Install Windows 11. Do not format the data drives.

wwm restore
wwm restore D:\Backups\my-kit

1. The TUI looks for KIT.json under D:–Z:\Backups if you omit the path.
2. Tick packages. Confirm remounting disks and restoring Brave data.
3. Apply. Winget runs in priority order: password manager, browser, desktop, editors, Git, Docker, then the rest.

Restore remounts a collected WSL VHDX. Use New WSL only when there is no disk to bring back.

Brave bookmarks are copied (close Brave first). extensions.html opens so you can click Add.

Leftovers

• 1Password — sign in, Use the SSH agent. Windows OpenSSH Authentication Agent off.
• Brave — Add each extension.
• Steam / Epic — existing library folder.
• Docker Desktop — WSL integration for the distro you restored.
• Access Denied on a VHDX — grant SID S-1-5-83-0 Full control.

Do not format those data drives. Do not wsl --unregister unless you intend to delete that disk.