# Installation Guide for Tax Bot
- This document provides a step-by-step guide to installing and running the Tax Bot. Follow the instructions carefully to set up the project correctly.
## Prerequisites
- Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:
- Python 3.7 or higher
- Git
## Steps to Install and Run Tax Bot
### 1. Clone the Bitbucket Repository
- Clone the repository from Bitbucket to your local machine using the following command:
```bash
git clone https://bitbucket.org/codegama/tax_bot.git
```
### 2. Create and Activate Python Environment
- Navigate to the project directory and create a Python virtual environment:
```bash
cd <project_directory>
python -m venv venv_tax_bot
```
- Activate the virtual environment:
- On macOS and Linux:
```bash
source venv_tax_bot/bin/activate
```
### 3. Install Dependencies
- Install the required Python packages specified in the requirements.txt file:
```bash
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
```
### 4. Download the Intent Classification Model
- Download the Intent Classification Model from the Dropbox folder: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/vwzwkks3hhyl9owesow2f/AMVs1SFCZcJ1BqAIuQhKirg?rlkey=r8l7krgvoobuip10dqvkpqswm&st=n3kcccnf&dl=0
- Upload the **intent_classification** under **resources** folder
### 5. Run the Application
Finally, navigate to the RagDrive Folder and run the application using the following command:
```bash
python3 app.py
```
- Note: The ports specified for this API is 5004.