Automation

Use Automation to run Software Essentials from an exported configuration file.

Software Essentials supports predefined presets that apply common configurations automatically:

• Standard
• Minimal
• Advanced

Example:

& ([ScriptBlock]::Create((irm "https://compourri.co.za/essentials"))) -Preset Standard

To view exactly what each preset does, see: https://github.com/Compourri/essentials/blob/main/config/preset.json

To create your own config file:

1. Open Software Essentials.
2. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner.
3. Choose Export.
4. Save the exported JSON file.

Once you have exported a config, launch Software Essentials with it using this command:

& ([ScriptBlock]::Create((irm "https://compourri.co.za/essentials"))) -Config "C:\Path\To\Config.json"

This is useful for:

• Applying the same Software Essentials configuration across multiple Windows 11 PCs
• Reusing a known-good baseline after reinstalling Windows
• Standardizing deployments for labs, workstations, or personal setups