# Installation #


## Requirements ##

* Python 2.6 or 2.7
* Many of the plugins require [lxml](http://lxml.de/)


## Download ##

You can easily retrieve Skybot's files using git. Browse to the directory in
which you wish to place the bot and run the following command:

    git clone git://github.com/rmmh/skybot.git

    
## First run ##

Browse to Skybot's directory and run the following command:

    python bot.py

On first run, Skybot will create a default configuration file in its
directory. You can then stop the bot and follow the [[Configuration]] page's
instructions.