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 ## Setup
 These are the general setup instructions for Khoj.
 
+- Make sure [python](https://realpython.com/installing-python/) and [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installation/) are installed on your machine
 - Check the [Khoj.el Readme](https://github.com/debanjum/khoj/tree/master/src/interface/emacs#Setup) to setup Khoj with Emacs
 - Check the [Khoj Obsidian Readme](https://github.com/debanjum/khoj/tree/master/src/interface/obsidian#Setup) to setup Khoj with Obsidian<br />
   Its simpler as it can skip the configure step below.
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   [[/docs/khoj_on_emacs.png]]
 
 ** Setup
+/Make sure [[https://realpython.com/installing-python/][python]] and [[https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installation/][pip]] are installed on your machine/
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 *** 1. Setup Backend
   #+begin_src shell
     pip install khoj-assistant && khoj