Guides
Installation
How to install and set up the Company Research & Analysis Agent
Installation
The Company Research & Analysis Agent can be used in two ways:
- Through the Apify platform (no installation required)
- Running locally using Docker
Using Apify Platform
No installation is required. Simply:
- Visit Apify Console
- Search for “Company Research & Analysis Agent”
- Click “Try for Free” or “Use with Custom Data”
Running Locally
Prerequisites
Steps
- Clone the repository:
- Build the Docker image:
- Create a
.env
file with your API keys:
- Run the container:
Environment Variables
The following environment variables are required:
Your Apify API token
OpenAI API key for report generation
Verifying Installation
To verify your installation:
- Run a test query:
- Check the output:
- Results should appear in the
apify_storage
directory - No error messages should be present
- The report should contain company information
Troubleshooting
Common issues and solutions:
Docker Build Fails
- Ensure Docker is running
- Check internet connection
- Verify Dockerfile syntax
Missing API Keys
- Copy
.env.example
to.env
- Add required API keys
- Ensure keys have correct permissions
Memory Issues
- Increase Docker memory limit
- Check available system resources
For production use, we recommend using the Apify platform which provides automatic scaling, monitoring, and proxy management.