Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Before installing Lavoisier, ensure you have:

• Python 3.8 or higher
• pip package manager
• Git (for development installation)

Quick Installation

Install the latest stable version from PyPI:

pip install lavoisier

Development Installation

For the latest development version:

git clone https://github.com/username/lavoisier.git
cd lavoisier
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Optional Dependencies

GPU Support

For GPU acceleration:

pip install lavoisier[gpu]

Visualization Dependencies

For the visual pipeline:

pip install lavoisier[visual]

Full Installation

For all features:

pip install lavoisier[all]

Configuration

After installation, configure your environment:

1. Set up API keys (if using commercial LLMs):

   export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-key-here"
   

2. Configure compute resources:

   lavoisier config --cores 8 --memory 16
   

Verification

Verify your installation:

lavoisier --version
lavoisier test

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:

Missing Dependencies

If you encounter missing dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

GPU Issues

For CUDA-related issues:

1. Verify CUDA installation
2. Check GPU compatibility
3. Update GPU drivers

Next Steps

• Read the Quick Start Guide
• Explore Example Workflows
• Review API Documentation