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# {octicon}`desktop-download` Installation
We strongly encourage users to install chainladder in a dedicated virtual environment.

## General Installation
Install the chainladder package using `pip`:


[![](https://pepy.tech/badge/chainladder)](https://pepy.tech/project/chainladder)


Installing `chainladder` using `pip`:

`pip install chainladder`

Alternatively, if you have git and want to enjoy unreleased features, you can
install directly from `Github`:

`pip install git+https://github.com/casact/chainladder-python/`

## Developer Installation


If you're interested in contributing, please refer to [Contributing](contributing)
for information on the developer environment.