--- title: Overview --- We offer several ways to install InvokeAI, each one suited to your experience and preferences. 1. [Source code installer](INSTALL_SOURCE.md) This is a script that will install Python, the Anaconda ("conda") package manager, all of InvokeAI's its essential third party libraries and InvokeAI itself. It includes access to a "developer console" which will help us debug problems with you and give you to access experimental features. This method is recommended for individuals who are installing InvokeAI for the first time. 2. [Manual Installation](INSTALL_MANUAL.md) In this method you will manually run the commands needed to install InvokeAI and its dependencies. We offer two recipes: one suited to those who prefer the `conda` tool, and one suited to those who prefer `pip` and Python virtual environments. This method is recommended for users who have previously used `conda` or `pip` in the past, developers, and anyone who wishes to remain on the cutting edge of future InvokeAI development and is willing to put up with occasional glitches and breakage. 3. [Docker Installation](INSTALL_DOCKER.md) We also offer a method for creating Docker containers containing InvokeAI and its dependencies. This method is recommended for individuals with experience with Docker containers and understand the pluses and minuses of a container-based install. 4. [Jupyter Notebooks Installation](INSTALL_JUPYTER.md) This method is suitable for running InvokeAI on a Google Colab account. It is recommended for individuals who have previously worked on the Colab and are comfortable with the Jupyter notebook environment.