diff --git a/bitwardenBackup.py b/bitwardenBackup.py
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+# library needed
+import sys
+import os
+import subprocess
+import platform
+import json
+
+OS_DETECTED = platform.system()
+SCRIPT_DIRECTORY = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+
+if OS_DETECTED == 'Windows2':
+    BITWARDEN_CLI_EXECUTABLE = "bw.exe"
+elif OS_DETECTED == 'Linux2':
+    BITWARDEN_CLI_EXECUTABLE = "bw.exe"
+else:
+    print("Your OS is not supported. Only Windows and Linux are currently supported.\nDetected OS: {0}".format(OS_DETECTED))
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+print("Detected OS: {0}".format(SCRIPT_DIRECTORY))
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