I use iex in a regular command window all the time. In fact I find werl a bit clumsy. Different strokes, I guess.

You can use `System.halt` which uses Elixir’s module. The trouble with such command though is that it will shut down the node you are currently connected to on remote cases instead of just exiting the shell.

For Windows use iex –werl as then you get working tab completion and some other features in a full Erlang window. To quit that use Control + G then ‘q’uit. I would say don’t bother using iex in a normal command window as it’s too frustrating to be useful.