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+ # Local Development Guide (For Contributors)
+
+This guide helps new contributors set up and run the Jarvis AI assistant locally for development or debugging.
+
+## 1) Prerequisites
+- Python 3.9 or above (Python 3.10+ recommended)
+- Git (for cloning and pushing changes)
+- Works on macOS / Linux / Windows
+
+## 2) Clone the repository
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/Code-A2Z/jarvis.git
+cd jarvis