From b59fde6b4e65de382742217897d62fb17edd6a68 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus <AndersLindegaard5524@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:56:58 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add virtual environment setup instructions

Clarified the installation process by adding steps for creating and activating a Python virtual environment.
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 README.md | 7 +++++++
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 # kalshi-starter-code-python
 Example python code for accessing api-authenticated endpoints on [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com). This is not an SDK. 
 
+### Quick Setup
+1. Create a virtual environment: `python -m venv venv`
+2. Activate it:
+   - Windows: `venv\Scripts\activate`
+   - Mac/Linux: `source venv/bin/activate`
+3. Install dependencies: `pip install -r requirements.txt`
+
 ## Installation 
 Install requirements.txt in a virtual environment of your choice and execute main.py from within the repo.