# Quick Setup Guide (Windows) ## Requirements - Python 3.10+ - Groq API Key ## Installation Steps ### 1. Create Virtual Environment ```powershell python -m venv venv ``` ### 2. Activate Virtual Environment ```powershell .\venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1 ``` **If you get execution policy error:** ```powershell Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser ``` ### 3. Upgrade pip ```powershell python -m pip install --upgrade pip ``` ### 4. Install Dependencies ```powershell pip install -r requirements.txt ``` ### 5. Configure API Key ```powershell copy .env.example .env notepad .env ``` Add your Groq API key: ``` GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_api_key_here ``` ### 6. Run Application ```powershell streamlit run streamlit_app.py ``` Open browser to: **http://localhost:8501** --- ## Common Issues **Execution Policy Error:** ```powershell Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser ``` **Reset ChromaDB:** ```powershell Remove-Item -Recurse -Force .\chroma_db ``` **Deactivate venv:** ```powershell deactivate ```