QUICKSTART.md

# Quick Start Guide

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## Installation

1. **Install Python dependencies:**
```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Or use the setup script:
```bash
python setup.py
```

2. **Configure environment:**
```bash
cp .env.example .env
```
Edit `.env` and add your OpenAI API key:
```
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
```

3. **Prepare knowledge base:**
```bash
python prepare_knowledge_base.py
```
This will create a sample knowledge base. You can add your own documents to the `knowledge_base/` directory.

4. **Run the application:**
```bash
python app.py
```

5. **Open in browser:**
Navigate to `http://localhost:5000`

## Adding Your Own Knowledge Base

1. Place your documents (PDF, TXT, or MD files) in the `knowledge_base/` directory
2. Run `python prepare_knowledge_base.py` again
3. The documents will be processed and added to the vector database

## Troubleshooting

- **"OPENAI_API_KEY not found"**: Make sure you've created a `.env` file with your API key
- **Import errors**: Make sure all dependencies are installed: `pip install -r requirements.txt`
- **Vector store errors**: Delete the `vector_db/` directory and run `prepare_knowledge_base.py` again

## Support

For issues or questions, contact:
- Website: https://rskworld.in
- Email: help@rskworld.in
- Phone: +91 93305 39277

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