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 ## Dev Setup
 
+Create a project from this template with the LiveKit CLI (recommended):
+
+```bash
+lk cloud auth
+lk agent init my-agent --template agent-starter-python
+```
+
+The CLI clones the template and configures your environment. Then follow the rest of this guide from [Run the agent](#run-the-agent).
+
+<details>
+<summary>Alternative: manual setup without the CLI</summary>
+
 Clone the repository and install dependencies to a virtual environment:
 
 ```console
@@ -69,6 +81,8 @@ lk cloud auth
 lk app env -w -d .env.local
 ```
 
+</details>
+
 ## Run the agent
 
 Before your first run, you must download certain models such as [Silero VAD](https://docs.livekit.io/agents/build/turns/vad/) and the [LiveKit turn detector](https://docs.livekit.io/agents/build/turns/turn-detector/):