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# Python Development Environment

FICO® Xpress Workbench provides the facility to make the necessary adjustments to your Python code, develop the Xpress Insight views, and finally publish to FICO® Xpress Insight.

## Python installation

After downloading the appropriate Python binaries from www.python.org, run the program.
Important: Ensure Python is enabled as a system PATH variable if you wish to use Python with Xpress Insight.

During installation:

1. Select the Customize installation option.
2. Leave the Optional Features settings at the default. Click Next.
3. In the Advanced Options screen, select the Install for all users and Add Python the environment variables options.
4. Click Install.

Covered Topics

- Module Installation
  To install the xpressinsight module, complete the following steps.

Parent Topic Set up your Insight Python Development Environment

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