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

# Installation

> Step-by-step guide to installing OVADARE in your project.

## Installation Guide

Follow this guide to install OVADARE and set up your development environment.

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## Prerequisites

Ensure you have:

* **Python 3.7 or higher** installed.

* A virtual environment for project isolation (recommended).

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## Step 1: Install OVADARE

Install OVADARE via `pip`:

```
pip install ovadare
```

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## Step 2: Verify Installation

To confirm the installation, run the following command in your terminal:

```
-m pip show ovadare
```

You should see output similar to this:

```
Name: ovadare
Version: 0.1.3
Summary: A framework for conflict detection and resolution in multi-agent systems.
Home-page: https://github.com/nospecs/ovadare
Author: Oren Mukades
Author-email: ai@ovadare.com
License: MIT
```

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## Step 3: Initialize OVADARE in Your Project

Create a Python script or integrate OVADARE into your existing multi-agent workflow.

Start by importing OVADARE modules:

```
from ovadare.agents.agent_registry import AgentRegistry
from ovadare.conflicts.conflict_detector import ConflictDetector
from ovadare.resolution.resolution_engine import ResolutionEngine
```

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## Step 4: Set Up Your Environment (Optional)

To configure OVADARE for advanced features, create a `.env` file in your project directory with custom settings:

```
CONFLICT_STORAGE_FILE=conflicts_data.json
RESOLUTION_STRATEGY=adaptive
```

Install `python-dotenv` to load environment variables:

```
pip install python-dotenv
```

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## Step 5: Run Example Scripts

Test OVADARE with the built-in example scripts provided in the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/nospecs/ovadare). Clone the repository and navigate to the `examples` folder:

```
bash
git clone https://github.com/nospecs/ovadare.git
cd ovadare/examples
python example_integration.py
```

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## Troubleshooting Installation Issues

* **Dependency conflicts**: Run `pip install --upgrade pip` and try installing OVADARE again.

* **Module not found**: Verify the virtual environment is active and OVADARE is installed inside it.

* **Compatibility issues**: Ensure Python 3.7 or higher is being used.

For more help, see the [Troubleshooting Guide](/tutorials/troubleshooting).

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## Next Steps

Once installed, proceed to the [Quickstart Guide](/get-started/quickstart) to start using OVADARE in your project.