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# Install packages using pip

## Summon Your First Coding Assistant

Once you have set up your .venv you are ready to bring in some help. Install your first package on your virtual environment:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Unix/macOS" %}

```bash
python3 -m pip install requests
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Windows" %}

```powershell
py -m pip install requests
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Now you will be ready to import the request library to be use on your code.
{% endhint %}

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