# Beginner Start Here

The main beginner guide now lives at [README.md](../README.md).

Open that file first. It explains:

- how to create an empty folder
- how to check that your Python version is `>= 3.9`
- how to create and activate `xenv`
- how to run `pip install scix`
- how to run `pip install pydisort pyharp kintera snapy paddle`
- how to run `scix up`
- how to activate `xenv`
- how to log into Codex and Claude
- how to use VS Code
