Installation

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• Access to an M3 instance
• Network access to required services (VPN if applicable)

Install From PyPI

pip install vars-localize

Install With SAM3 Support

pip install "vars-localize[sam]"

Development Environment Install

If you are working in this repository:

uv sync

Run The App

uv run vars-localize

or

vars-localize

Verify Startup

You should see the login dialog first.

Linux Desktop Entry (Optional)

To install a user-level desktop launcher and icons on Linux:

vars-localize install-desktop

To remove the desktop launcher and icons:

vars-localize uninstall-desktop

Tip

If the login dialog does not appear, check terminal logs and review Troubleshooting.