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# Quick Setup

## Ethereal SDK Quick Setup Guide 🚀

Welcome to the Ethereal SDK quick setup guide! Follow these steps to install, configure, and run your first agentic AI system. 🤖

### Prerequisites ✅

Before starting, make sure you have the following installed:

* Python 3.8+ (Check your version with `python --version`) 
* Git (Optional, for cloning the repository) 
* pip or Poetry (For managing dependencies) 

If Python is not installed, you can download it from [Python.org](https://www.python.org/).

### Step 1: Clone the Repository (Optional) 🧑‍💻

If you want to get the latest version from GitHub, run:

```sh
git clone https://github.com/your-repo/ethereal-sdk.git
cd ethereal-sdk
```

### Step 2: Set Up a Virtual Environment (Recommended) 🌱

To avoid dependency conflicts, it's recommended to create a virtual environment:

```sh
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate   # macOS/Linux 🍏
venv\Scripts\activate    # Windows 🪟
```

### Step 3: Install Dependencies ⚙️

You can install the dependencies using either pip or Poetry.

#### Using pip:

```sh
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

Or using Poetry:

```sh
poetry install 
```

### Step 4: Run Examples 💡

After installation, try running a sample agent to ensure everything is set up properly:

```sh
python -m examples.integration_example
```