SOP 002: Install Dependencies

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Document ID: SOP-002
Version: 1.0
Status: Active

Objective

Install the fastapi-poe library and verify the installation.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or higher installed
• pip package manager available
• Internet connection

Procedure

Step 1: Verify Python Installation

Check your Python version:

python --version
# Should show Python 3.7 or higher

# Or on some systems:
python3 --version

Step 2: Install fastapi-poe

Install using pip:

pip install fastapi-poe

Or if you need to use pip3:

pip3 install fastapi-poe

Step 3: Verify Installation

Test the installation:

import fastapi_poe as fp
print(f"✓ fastapi-poe version: {fp.__version__}")
print("✓ Installation successful!")

Verification Checklist

• [ ] Python 3.7+ is installed
• [ ] fastapi-poe package installed successfully
• [ ] Can import fastapi_poe module
• [ ] No import errors

Alternative: Virtual Environment (Recommended)

For better dependency management, use a virtual environment:

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv

# Activate (Windows)
venv\Scripts\activate

# Activate (Linux/Mac)
source venv/bin/activate

# Install dependencies
pip install fastapi-poe

Troubleshooting

Problem: pip: command not found
Solution:

• Install pip: python -m ensurepip --upgrade
• Or use python -m pip install fastapi-poe

Problem: Permission denied
Solution:

• Use pip install --user fastapi-poe for user installation
• Or use a virtual environment

Problem: Import error after installation
Solution:

• Verify you're using the same Python interpreter: which python
• Reinstall: pip uninstall fastapi-poe && pip install fastapi-poe

Problem: Version conflicts
Solution:

• Use a virtual environment to isolate dependencies
• Check requirements: pip list | grep fastapi

Dependencies

The fastapi-poe package includes:

• Core API client functionality
• Protocol message handling
• File upload support
• Async/sync query methods

See Also

• SOP 001: Get API Key
• SOP 003: Basic Query
• Python Virtual Environments Guide

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