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---
title: Installation
description:
icon: wrench
---
This guide will walk you through the installation process for CrewAI and its dependencies.
CrewAI is a flexible and powerful AI framework that enables you to create and manage AI agents, tools, and tasks efficiently.
Let's get started! 🚀
<Tip>
Make sure you have `Python >=3.10 <=3.13` installed on your system before you proceed.
</Tip>
<Steps>
<Step title="Install CrewAI">
Install the main CrewAI package with the following command:
<CodeGroup>
```shell Terminal
pip install crewai
```
</CodeGroup>
You can also install the main CrewAI package and the tools package that include a series of helpful tools for your agents:
<CodeGroup>
```shell Terminal
pip install 'crewai[tools]'
```
</CodeGroup>
Alternatively, you can also use:
<CodeGroup>
```shell Terminal
pip install crewai crewai-tools
```
</CodeGroup>
</Step>
<Step title="Upgrade CrewAI">
To upgrade CrewAI and CrewAI Tools to the latest version, run the following command
<CodeGroup>
```shell Terminal
pip install --upgrade crewai crewai-tools
```
</CodeGroup>
<Note>
1. If you're using an older version of CrewAI, you may receive a warning about using `Poetry` for dependency management.
![Error from older versions](./images/crewai-run-poetry-error.png)
2. In this case, you'll need to run the command below to update your project.
This command will migrate your project to use [UV](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv) and update the necessary files.
```shell Terminal
crewai update
```
3. After running the command above, you should see the following output:
![Successfully migrated to UV](./images/crewai-update.png)
4. You're all set! You can now proceed to the next step! 🎉
</Note>
</Step>
<Step title="Verify the installation">
To verify that `crewai` and `crewai-tools` are installed correctly, run the following command
<CodeGroup>
```shell Terminal
pip freeze | grep crewai
```
</CodeGroup>
You should see the version number of `crewai` and `crewai-tools`.
<CodeGroup>
```markdown Version
crewai==X.X.X
crewai-tools==X.X.X
```
</CodeGroup>
If you see the version number, then the installation was successful! 🎉
</Step>
</Steps>
## Create a new CrewAI project
The next step is to create a new CrewAI project.
We recommend using the YAML Template scaffolding to get started as it provides a structured approach to defining agents and tasks.
<Steps>
<Step title="Create a new CrewAI project using the YAML Template Configuration">
To create a new CrewAI project, run the following CLI (Command Line Interface) command:
<CodeGroup>
```shell Terminal
crewai create crew <project_name>
```
</CodeGroup>
This command creates a new project folder with the following structure:
| File/Directory | Description |
|:------------------------|:-------------------------------------------------|
| `my_project/` | Root directory of the project |
| ├── `.gitignore` | Specifies files and directories to ignore in Git |
| ├── `pyproject.toml` | Project configuration and dependencies |
| ├── `README.md` | Project documentation |
| ├── `.env` | Environment variables |
| └── `src/` | Source code directory |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;└── `my_project/` | Main application package |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;├── `__init__.py` | Marks the directory as a Python package |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;├── `main.py` | Main application script |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;├── `crew.py` | Crew-related functionalities |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;├── `tools/` | Custom tools directory |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;│ ├── `custom_tool.py` | Custom tool implementation |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;│ └── `__init__.py` | Marks tools directory as a package |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;└── `config/` | Configuration files directory |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;├── `agents.yaml` | Agent configurations |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;└── `tasks.yaml` | Task configurations |
You can now start developing your crew by editing the files in the `src/my_project` folder.
The `main.py` file is the entry point of the project, the `crew.py` file is where you define your crew, the `agents.yaml` file is where you define your agents,
and the `tasks.yaml` file is where you define your tasks.
</Step>
<Step title="Customize your project">
To customize your project, you can:
- Modify `src/my_project/config/agents.yaml` to define your agents.
- Modify `src/my_project/config/tasks.yaml` to define your tasks.
- Modify `src/my_project/crew.py` to add your own logic, tools, and specific arguments.
- Modify `src/my_project/main.py` to add custom inputs for your agents and tasks.
- Add your environment variables into the `.env` file.
</Step>
</Steps>
## Next steps
Now that you have installed `crewai` and `crewai-tools`, you're ready to spin up your first crew!
- 👨‍💻 Build your first agent with CrewAI by following the [Quickstart](/quickstart) guide.
- 💬 Join the [Community](https://community.crewai.com) to get help and share your feedback.