diff --git a/src/specify_cli/integrations/copilot/__init__.py b/src/specify_cli/integrations/copilot/__init__.py
index 1a8285d7c4..9aa549c777 100644
--- a/src/specify_cli/integrations/copilot/__init__.py
+++ b/src/specify_cli/integrations/copilot/__init__.py
@@ -49,11 +49,22 @@
 def _copilot_executable() -> str:
     """Return the executable name for Copilot CLI on this platform.
 
-    On Windows, subprocess invocation is reliable with `copilot.cmd`.
+    On Windows, the Copilot CLI may be installed as `copilot.exe` (e.g. a
+    standalone installer, winget, scoop) or as a `copilot.cmd` npm shim.
+    Probe `PATH` for whichever is actually present instead of assuming the
+    npm-style shim.
     """
-    if os.name == "nt":
-        return "copilot.cmd"
-    return "copilot"
+    if os.name != "nt":
+        return "copilot"
+
+    for candidate in ("copilot.exe", "copilot.cmd", "copilot"):
+        if shutil.which(candidate):
+            return candidate
+
+    # Nothing found on PATH — keep the historical default so the
+    # resulting "command not found" error still references the
+    # previously expected name.
+    return "copilot.cmd"
 
 
 def _allow_all() -> bool:
diff --git a/tests/integrations/test_extra_args.py b/tests/integrations/test_extra_args.py
index 0ab68cb43a..44c488263c 100644
--- a/tests/integrations/test_extra_args.py
+++ b/tests/integrations/test_extra_args.py
@@ -639,6 +639,45 @@ def test_executable_env_var_copilot_unset_uses_platform_default(monkeypatch):
     assert args[0] == _copilot_executable()
 
 
+def test_copilot_executable_windows_prefers_exe_on_path(monkeypatch):
+    """On Windows, `_copilot_executable()` must detect a `copilot.exe`
+    install rather than assuming the npm `copilot.cmd` shim (#4755)."""
+    import shutil
+
+    from specify_cli.integrations.copilot import _copilot_executable
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(os, "name", "nt")
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        shutil, "which", lambda name: r"C:\tools\copilot.exe" if name == "copilot.exe" else None
+    )
+    assert _copilot_executable() == "copilot.exe"
+
+
+def test_copilot_executable_windows_falls_back_to_cmd_shim(monkeypatch):
+    """A Windows install exposing only `copilot.cmd` (npm shim) still works."""
+    import shutil
+
+    from specify_cli.integrations.copilot import _copilot_executable
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(os, "name", "nt")
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        shutil, "which", lambda name: r"C:\tools\copilot.cmd" if name == "copilot.cmd" else None
+    )
+    assert _copilot_executable() == "copilot.cmd"
+
+
+def test_copilot_executable_windows_nothing_on_path_keeps_historical_default(monkeypatch):
+    """Nothing found on PATH keeps the historical `copilot.cmd` default so
+    the resulting error still names the previously expected executable."""
+    import shutil
+
+    from specify_cli.integrations.copilot import _copilot_executable
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(os, "name", "nt")
+    monkeypatch.setattr(shutil, "which", lambda name: None)
+    assert _copilot_executable() == "copilot.cmd"
+
+
 def test_executable_env_var_copilot_dispatch_command(monkeypatch):
     """CopilotIntegration.dispatch_command honours the executable env var."""
     import subprocess