# Installation
**Create a Virtual Environment:**
Create and activate a virtual environment to keep your dependencies isolated:
**macOS/Linux:**
```
python3 -m venv papertlab-env
source papertlab-env/bin/activate
```
**Windows:**
```
python -m venv papertlab-env
.\papertlab-env\Scripts\activate
```
### I**nstall Papertlab:**
Install the Papertlab package using pip:
```
pip install papert-lab
```
**Run Papertlab:**
Navigate to your local Git repository or the directory you want to work in, then run:
```
papertlab
```
**Access Papertlab in Your Browser:**
Open your web browser and go to `http://127.0.0.1:5000/` to access the Papertlab interface.
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