From 2d7ae9d60dc163927ee63b4b138edba477da29bd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Winzlieb (aider)" <winzlieb@c3d2.de>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:21:35 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] docs: Add Python venv instructions to Development section in
 README

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 README.md | 22 +++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c8407d7..255c976 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,9 @@ nix run .#vision-assistant -L
 
 ### Development Environment
 
-For development work, enter the development shell:
+#### Using Nix
+
+For development work using Nix, enter the development shell:
 
 ```bash
 # Enter development environment
@@ -81,6 +83,24 @@ welcome
 vision-assistant
 ```
 
+#### Using Python venv
+
+Alternatively, you can use Python's virtual environment:
+
+```bash
+# Create and activate virtual environment
+python -m venv .venv
+source .venv/bin/activate
+
+# Install the package in editable mode
+pip install -e .
+
+# Run components
+python -m portal.main
+python -m welcome.main
+python -m vision_assistant.main
+```
+
 ### Development Tools
 
 Several utilities are available to help with development: