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 **Pipecat** is an open-source Python framework for building real-time voice and multimodal conversational agents. Orchestrate audio and video, AI services, different transports, and conversation pipelines effortlessly—so you can focus on what makes your agent unique.
 
+> Want to dive right in? [Install Pipecat](https://docs.pipecat.ai/getting-started/installation) then try the [quickstart](https://docs.pipecat.ai/getting-started/quickstart).
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 ## 🚀 What You Can Build
 
 - **Voice Assistants** – natural, streaming conversations with AI