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 ## Example
 
 https://github.com/samuelcolvin/aicli/assets/4039449/15cc8127-c5fc-4cff-a9d7-3560f3b96d60
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+
+## Local Installation
+
+Follow these steps to install the project locally
+
+## Step 1: Clone the Repository
+
+First, clone the repository to your local machine. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/samuelcolvin/aicli.git
+```
+
+## Step 2: Install Python
+
+The project requires Python 3.7 or higher. If you don't have Python installed, you can download it from the official website:
+
+```bash
+https://www.python.org/downloads/
+```
+
+## Step 3: Install Dependencies
+
+Navigate to the project directory and install the required dependencies. The dependencies are listed in the `requirements/linting.txt` file and `pyproject.toml` file. You can install them using pip:
+
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements/linting.txt
+```
+
+The project also requires the following packages: `openai`, `rich`, and `prompt-toolkit`. You can install them using pip:
+
+```bash
+pip install openai rich prompt-toolkit
+```
+
+## Step 4: Run the Project
+
+Finally, you can run the project using the provided script `aicli`:
+
+```bash
+python samuelcolvin_aicli.py
+```
+
+You should now have a functioning installation of the project.
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