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Installation

The Company Research & Analysis Agent can be used in two ways:

1. Through the Apify platform (no installation required)
2. Running locally using Docker

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Using Apify Platform

No installation is required. Simply:

1. Visit Apify Console
2. Search for “Company Research & Analysis Agent”
3. Click “Try for Free” or “Use with Custom Data”

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Running Locally

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Prerequisites

• Docker
• Git

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Steps

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/pratik-dani/company-research.git
cd company-research

2. Build the Docker image:

docker build -t company-research-agent .

3. Create a .env file with your API keys:

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your API keys

4. Run the container:

docker run -it --env-file .env company-research-agent

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Environment Variables

The following environment variables are required:

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Verifying Installation

To verify your installation:

1. Run a test query:

docker run -it --env-file .env company-research-agent --domain apify.com

2. Check the output:

• Results should appear in the apify_storage directory
• No error messages should be present
• The report should contain company information

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Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:

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Docker Build Fails

• Ensure Docker is running
• Check internet connection
• Verify Dockerfile syntax

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Missing API Keys

• Copy .env.example to .env
• Add required API keys
• Ensure keys have correct permissions

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Memory Issues

• Increase Docker memory limit
• Check available system resources