add wsl instructions

docs/docs/_partial-wsl-install.mdx

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+1. [Install WSL](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install) with the Ubuntu distribution using WSL 2:
+
+    ```powershell
+    wsl --install -d Ubuntu
+    ```
+
+    For new installations, the `wsl --install` command uses WSL 2 and Ubuntu by default.
+
+    For existing WSL installations, you can [change the distribution](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install#change-the-default-linux-distribution-installed) and [check the WSL version](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install#upgrade-version-from-wsl-1-to-wsl-2).
+
+2. [Start your WSL Ubuntu distribution](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install#ways-to-run-multiple-linux-distributions-with-wsl) if it doesn't start automatically.
+
+3. [Set up a username and password for your WSL distribution](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/setup/environment#set-up-your-linux-username-and-password).
+
+4. [Install Docker Desktop for Windows with WSL 2](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/tutorials/wsl-containers). When you reach the Docker Desktop **WSL integration** settings, make sure your Ubuntu distribution is enabled, and then click **Apply & Restart** to enable Docker support in WSL.
+
+5. Install and run OpenRAG from within your WSL Ubuntu distribution using any of the installation methods described on this page.
+
+If you encounter issues with port forwarding or the Windows Firewall, you might to adjust the [Hyper-V firewall settings](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/operating-system-security/network-security/windows-firewall/hyper-v-firewall) to allow communication between your WSL distribution and the Windows host. For more troubleshooting advice for networking issues, see [Troubleshooting WLS common issues](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/troubleshooting#common-issues).

docs/docs/get-started/install.mdx

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 import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
 import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
-import PartialOnboarding from '@site/docs/_partial-onboarding.mdx'; 
+import PartialOnboarding from '@site/docs/_partial-onboarding.mdx';
+import PartialWsl from '@site/docs/_partial-wsl-install.mdx';
 
 [Install OpenRAG](#install) and then run the [OpenRAG Terminal User Interface(TUI)](#setup) to start your OpenRAG deployment with a guided setup process.
 
@@ -21,19 +22,40 @@ If you prefer running Podman or Docker containers and manually editing `.env` fi
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- Install [Python Version 3.10 to 3.13](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3100/)
-- Install [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/)
-- Install [Podman](https://podman.io/docs/installation) (recommended) or [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/)
-- Install [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/). If using Podman, use [podman-compose](https://docs.podman.io/en/latest/markdown/podman-compose.1.html) or alias Docker compose commands to Podman commands.
-- Optional: Create an [OpenAI API key](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys). During [Application Onboarding](#application-onboarding), you can provide this key or choose a different model provider.
+- All OpenRAG installations require [Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3100/) version 3.10 to 3.13.
+
+- If you aren't using the automatic installer script, install the following:
+
+   - [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/).
+   - [Podman](https://podman.io/docs/installation) (recommended) or [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/).
+   - [`podman-compose`](https://docs.podman.io/en/latest/markdown/podman-compose.1.html) or [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/). To use Docker Compose with Podman, you must alias Docker Compose commands to Podman commands.
+
+- Microsoft Windows only: To run OpenRAG on Windows, you must use the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
+
+   <details>
+   <summary>Install WSL for OpenRAG</summary>
+
+   <PartialWsl />
+
+   </details>
+
+- Prepare model providers and credentials.
+
+   During [Application Onboarding](#application-onboarding), you must select language model and embedding model providers.
+   If your chosen provider offers both types, you can use the same provider for both selections.
+   If your provider offers only one type, such as Anthropic, you must select two providers.
+
+   Gather the credentials and connection details for your chosen model providers before starting onboarding:
+
+   - OpenAI: Create an [OpenAI API key](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys).
+   - Anthropic language models: Create an [Anthropic API key](https://www.anthropic.com/docs/api/reference).
+   - IBM watsonx.ai: Get your watsonx.ai API endpoint, IBM project ID, and IBM API key from your watsonx deployment.
+   - Ollama: Use the [Ollama documentation](https://docs.ollama.com/) to set up your Ollama instance locally, in the cloud, or on a remote server, and then get your Ollama server's base URL.
+
 - Optional: Install GPU support with an NVIDIA GPU, [CUDA](https://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/) support, and compatible NVIDIA drivers on the OpenRAG host machine. If you don't have GPU capabilities, OpenRAG provides an alternate CPU-only deployment.
 
 ## Install OpenRAG {#install}
 
-:::note Windows users
-To use OpenRAG on Windows, use [WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install).
-:::
-
 Choose an installation method based on your needs:
 
 * For new users, the automatic installer script detects and installs prerequisites and then runs OpenRAG. 

docs/docs/get-started/quickstart.mdx

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 import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
 import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
+import PartialWsl from '@site/docs/_partial-wsl-install.mdx';
 
 Use this quickstart to install OpenRAG, and then try some of OpenRAG's core features.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-This quickstart requires an [OpenAI API key](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys) and [Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3100/) version 3.10 to 3.13.
+This quickstart requires the following:
+
+- An [OpenAI API key](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys).
+This quickstart uses OpenAI for simplicity.
+For other providers, see the complete [installation guide](/install).
+
+- [Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3100/) version 3.10 to 3.13.
+
+- Microsoft Windows only: To run OpenRAG on Windows, you must use the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
+
+   <details>
+   <summary>Install WSL for OpenRAG</summary>
+
+   <PartialWsl />
+
+   </details>
+
 
 ## Install OpenRAG