> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bimcat.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bimcat.org/user-manual/installation/tally-climate-action-tool-tallycat-community-edition.md).

# BIM Climate Action Tool (bimCAT) Community Edition

**Building Information Model Climate Action Tool (bimCAT) Community Edition** can be [downloaded from the C-Change Labs website](https://www.c-change-labs.com/bimcat/about). It is distributed in a form of an MSI installer **bimCAT\_community\_installer.msi**

It could be installed either on per-user or on per-machine basis. You can choose the scope during the installation.

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If you're installing this version of the plugin using **scripts or the command line**, please note that by default it will install for the current user. To install it on the per-machine basis, please see the section [Administrative Installation](/tips-and-tricks/administrative-installation.md).

If you attempt to install **BIM Climate Action Tool (bimCAT) Community Edition** when [BIM Climate Action Tool (bimCAT)](/user-manual/installation/tally-climate-action-tool-tallycat.md) is already present on your PC, you'll get an error message and the installer will close.

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When [checking for updates](/user-manual/usage/help/check-for-updates.md), this version of the plugin will look at the [C-Change Labs website](https://www.c-change-labs.com/bimcat/about).

You can check which version of the plugin is installed in the About window. The Community Edition will have the corresponding disclaimer.

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