This project aims to provide a Virtual Legal Assistant, consisting of a backend server and a frontend interface.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/4th-IR/virtual-legal-assistant-production.git

2. Install Poetry (dependency management tool):

   pip install poetry

3. Change into the backend project directory:

   cd virtual-legal-assistant-production/backend

4. Setup the Poetry environment and install backend dependencies:

   poetry install

5. Activate the Poetry shell:

   poetry shell

6. Run the backend application:

   poetry run python main.py

   Note: Ensure that you are in the project's root directory (virtual-legal-assistant-production) when running the backend application.

1. Open a new terminal or command prompt window.

2. Navigate to the project's root directory (virtual-legal-assistant-production).

3. Change into the frontend project directory:

   cd frontend

4. Install frontend dependencies using Poetry:

   poetry install

5. Run the frontend application using Poetry and Streamlit:

   poetry run streamlit run app.py

Once the backend and frontend applications are running:

1. The Streamlit application will launch and display a local URL.

2. Open a web browser and enter the provided local URL to access the Virtual Legal Assistant.

• Make sure you have all the necessary dependencies and libraries installed before running the project.
• Refer to the project's documentation or any specific instructions provided by the repository owner for any additional steps or configuration required.
• If you encounter any issues, check the project's issue tracker or seek support from the repository owner or community.