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   :description: Install MOABB via pip or from source. Supports Python 3.10+ with optional dependencies for deep learning (braindecode), carbon tracking, and interactive visualization.
   :keywords: install MOABB, pip install moabb, BCI Python package, EEG benchmark installation

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Installation
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MOABB is written in Python 3, specifically for version 3.8 or above.

The package is distributed via Python package index (`PyPI <https://pypi.org/project/moabb>`__), and you can access the
source code via `Github <https://github.com/NeuroTechX/moabb>`__ repository.

There are different ways to install MOABB:


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            Install via ``pip``

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            For Beginners

        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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           :alt: MOABB Installer with pip

        **New to Python?** Use our standalone installers that include
        everything to get you started!
        +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


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            Installing from PyPI


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           Building from src and the dev env

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            For Advanced Users

        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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           :alt: Terminal Window

        **Already familiar with Python?**
        Follow our setup instructions for building from Github and start to contribute!
        +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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            From src and dev env



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