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# Development

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To contribute to the development of BEC Widgets, start by setting up the development environment:

1. **Clone the Repository**: 
```bash
git clone https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets
cd bec_widgets
```
2. **Install in Editable Mode**:

Installing the package in editable mode allows you to make changes to the code and test them in real-time.
```bash
pip install -e .[dev,pyqt6]
```