> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://build.workflowai.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Initial Set Up

> Initial steps to get started

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### Install dev tools

1. Install Python to version `3.12` or greater
   <Tip>Install Python here: [https://www.python.org/about/gettingstarted/](https://www.python.org/about/gettingstarted/)</Tip>

2. *(Optional, but recommended)* Setup VSCode to run WorkflowAI
   1. Install [VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/). You can use another code editor however please note that some functionality may be limited for the time being.
   2. Install `code` command line to use VSCode to edit data
      1. Open VSCode
      2. Type `cmd + shift + p`
      3. Search for and select `Install ‘code’ command in PATH`

### Clone and navigate to the repo

4. Clone the WorkflowAI repo.
   1. If using the CLI, you can type: `gh repo clone workflow-ai/workflowai`

<Tip>For more help on cloning a repo visit: [https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/cloning-a-repository](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/cloning-a-repository)</Tip>

5. Once you've cloned the repo, navigate to the directory of the repo on your computer.
   1. example `cd exampleUser/exampleFolder/workflowai`

### Create a virtual environment

6. Create a virtual environment. In the terminal type:
   1. `python -m venv .venv`
   2. `source .venv/bin/activate`
   3. `make install`

### Login to workflowAI

7. In the terminal type:
   1. `workflowai start`
   2. When asked if you want to log in, press `y`
   3. Copy the token on the browser and paste it into the terminal *(you will not see it in the terminal but it will be there)* and press `enter`
   4. When prompted, copy and paste your Open AI API key into terminal and press enter. .
      <Note>You can get your OpenAI API key [here](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys)</Note>

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<Check>You did it! Now you can [create your first task](get-started/creatingTask) with WorkflowAI.</Check>