> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.papert.in/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.papert.in/getting-started/installation.md).

# 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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