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90/100
Issue type
Documentation
Clarity
Clearly specified
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation

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Look at the existing installation documentation in the project's docs directory, likely under 'getting-started' or 'installation'. The issue suggests updating the instructions to mention both pip and uv, and to provide a clear, neutral example. Check the mkdocs documentation for the current installation steps and revise them to include the suggested commands: 'python3 -m venv venv', 'venv/bin/pip install mkdocs', and 'venv/bin/mkdocs', while also linking to uv's documentation. Ensure the changes are made in the correct markdown files and verify by building the docs locally.

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Description

pip and uv

I suppose let's be staightforward when we can, and link out to step-by-step walk throughs for new comers when needed.

Most of what I'm seeing these days recommends uv and they've got good little docs to point towards.
If we're doc'ing pip then python3 -m venv venv ... venv/bin/pip install mkdocs ... venv/bin/mkdocs is a dependable route.

We might want to use slightly neutral "Install the mkdocs python package..." then the console example.

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