For detailed setup instructions, see our [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/OWASP-BLT/BLT/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).

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#### Beginner-Friendly Non-Docker Setup (Codespaces for Windows Beginners)

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1. Create Codespace on main branch.
2. `cp .env.example .env`
3. `poetry install` (add `poetry run pip install psutil` if "ModuleNotFound" errors)
4. Edit `.env`:
   - `DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///db.sqlite3`
   - Add `SECRET_KEY=your-random-bengaluru2026!@#`
   - Comment Postgres lines with `#`
   - Dummy keys: `OPENAI_API_KEY=dummy`
   - Keep `DEBUG=True`
5. Optional CSRF fix in `blt/settings.py`: Set `ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['*']` and add: