# Project Documentation

## Getting Started

Welcome to the project. This guide will help you set up your development environment.

### Prerequisites

You will need the following tools installed:

- Python 3.10 or later
- Git
- Docker (optional)

### Installation

Follow these steps to install the project.

#### Clone the Repository

Run the following command to clone:

```
git clone https://example.com/project.git
```

#### Install Dependencies

Use pip to install dependencies:

```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

## Configuration

The project uses a configuration file to manage settings.

### Environment Variables

Set the following environment variables:

- `DATABASE_URL` - connection string for the database
- `API_KEY` - your API key for external services

### Config File

Create a `config.toml` file in the project root with your settings.

## Usage

Once installed and configured, you can run the project.

### Command Line Interface

The CLI supports several commands:

#### Run Server

Start the development server with:

```
python manage.py runserver
```

#### Run Tests

Execute the test suite:

```
python -m pytest tests/
```

## Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community.

### Code Style

Please follow PEP 8 guidelines for Python code.

### Pull Requests

Submit pull requests against the `main` branch.
