diff --git a/init_windows.go b/init_windows.go
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+//go:build windows
+
+package clime
+
+import (
+	"os"
+
+	"golang.org/x/sys/windows"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	// enable ANSI control sequences for Windows terminal
+	h := windows.Handle(os.Stdout.Fd())
+	var originalMode uint32
+	err := windows.GetConsoleMode(h, &originalMode)
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	err = windows.SetConsoleMode(h,
+		originalMode|windows.ENABLE_VIRTUAL_TERMINAL_PROCESSING)
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+}