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+# Local Development Quickstart
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+This document describes a minimal setup for running Polymarket agents locally.
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+## 1. Create a virtual environment
+
+    python -m venv .venv
+    source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
+
+## 2. Install dependencies
+
+    pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+## 3. Configure environment
+
+Copy the example env file:
+
+    cp .env.example .env
+
+Then edit `.env` and set your API key and wallet private key.
+
+## 4. Run tests and a sample agent
+
+    pytest
+
+Then start one of the sample agents described in the README.
+
+Keep this document updated if the local development workflow changes.