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## Prerequisites ## Prerequisites
- **Python 3.8+** (3.11 or 3.12 recommended): Ensure you have Python installed on your system. You can download it from [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/). Using Python 3.13 is currently discouraged because some dependencies do not ship wheels for it yet, which can cause build failures on Windows unless you install the Visual C++ Build Tools. - **Python 3.8+** (3.11 or 3.12 recommended): Install Python from [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/) and be sure to check **"Add Python to PATH"** during setup. Using Python 3.13 is currently discouraged because some dependencies do not ship wheels for it yet, which can cause build failures on Windows unless you install the Visual C++ Build Tools.
*Windows only:* Install the [Visual Studio Build Tools](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/) and select the **C++ build tools** workload.
## Installation ## Installation
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```powershell ```powershell
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; $scriptContent = (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PR0M3TH3AN/SeedPass/main/scripts/install.ps1'); & ([scriptblock]::create($scriptContent)) Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; $scriptContent = (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PR0M3TH3AN/SeedPass/main/scripts/install.ps1'); & ([scriptblock]::create($scriptContent))
``` ```
Before running the script, install **Python 3.11** or **3.12** from [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/) and tick **"Add Python to PATH"**. You should also install the [Visual Studio Build Tools](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/) with the **C++ build tools** workload so dependencies compile correctly.
The Windows installer will attempt to install Git automatically if it is not already available. It also tries to The Windows installer will attempt to install Git automatically if it is not already available. It also tries to
install Python 3 using `winget`, `choco`, or `scoop` when Python is missing and recognizes the `py` launcher if `python` install Python 3 using `winget`, `choco`, or `scoop` when Python is missing and recognizes the `py` launcher if `python`
isn't on your PATH. If these tools are unavailable you'll see a link to download Python directly from isn't on your PATH. If these tools are unavailable you'll see a link to download Python directly from