# Setup

#### Setup

1. **Install VS Code Extensions**: Open VS Code, navigate to the Extensions section on the left tab, and install the Python, Pylance, and Jupyter extensions.
2. **Clone the Repository**: Open the VS Code Terminal , open  folder where you want to download and clone the OpenAlgo repository with the command:

`git clone` [`https://github.com/marketcalls/openalgo`](https://github.com/marketcalls/openalgo)

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