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---
title: "Local Setup"
description: "Set up Browser Use development environment locally"
icon: "laptop-code"
---
## Prerequisites
Browser Use requires Python 3.11 or higher. We recommend using [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) for Python environment management.
## Clone the Repository
First, clone the Browser Use repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use
cd browser-use
```
## Environment Setup
1. Create a virtual environment:
```bash
uv venv --python 3.11
```
2. Install dependencies:
```bash
# Install the package in editable mode with all development dependencies
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"
```
<Note>
The `-e` flag installs the package in "editable" mode, which means your local code changes
will be reflected immediately without requiring reinstallation. The `[dev]` part installs
additional dependencies needed for development.
</Note>
## Configuration
Set up your environment variables:
```bash
# Copy the example environment file
cp .env.example .env
```
Or manually create a `.env` file with your API keys:
```bash .env
OPENAI_API_KEY=
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=
```
<Note>
You can use any LLM model supported by LangChain. See [LangChain
Models](/customize/supported-models) for available options and their specific
API key requirements.
</Note>
## Development
After setup, you can:
- Run tests with `pytest`
- Build the package with `hatch build`
- Try the examples in the `examples/` directory
## Getting Help
If you run into any issues:
1. Check our [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use/issues)
2. Join our [Discord community](https://link.browser-use.com/discord) for support
<Note>
We welcome contributions! See our [Contribution
Guide](/development/contribution-guide) for guidelines on how to help improve
Browser Use.
</Note>
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