docs/SETUP.md

Quick Setup Guide (Windows)

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• Groq API Key

Installation Steps

1. Create Virtual Environment

python -m venv venv

2. Activate Virtual Environment

.\venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

If you get execution policy error:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

3. Upgrade pip

python -m pip install --upgrade pip

4. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Configure API Key

copy .env.example .env
notepad .env

Add your Groq API key:

GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_api_key_here

6. Run Application

streamlit run streamlit_app.py

Open browser to: http://localhost:8501

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Common Issues

Execution Policy Error:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

Reset ChromaDB:

Remove-Item -Recurse -Force .\chroma_db

Deactivate venv:

deactivate