# Installation

## Requirements

- Python 3.8 or higher
- A FastGPT API key

## Install with pip

```bash
pip install fastgpt-client
```

## Install for Development

If you want to contribute to the SDK or run tests:

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/fastgpt-python-sdk.git
cd fastgpt-python-sdk

# Install in development mode
pip install -e ".[dev]"
```

### Development Dependencies

The `[dev]` extra includes:
- `pytest` - Testing framework
- `ruff` - Linting and formatting
- `httpx` - HTTP client (already included)
- `python-dotenv` - Environment variable management

## Verify Installation

```python
from fastgpt_client import ChatClient, AppClient
print("FastGPT SDK installed successfully!")
```

## Next Steps

- [Quick Start Guide](quick_start.md) - Learn the basics
- [Authentication](authentication.md) - Set up your API key