# Quickstart

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To use X Clone, you’ll need:

* **Rust** installed on your machine (v1.65+ recommended).
* A **Twitter Developer Account** for API access.
* An **OpenAI API Key** for persona cloning magic.

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#### **Installation**

1. **Clone the Repository:**

   ```bash
   bashCopy codegit clone https://github.com/yourusername/clone-x.git
   cd clone-x
   ```
2. **Install Dependencies:**

   ```bash
   bashCopy codecargo build
   ```
3. **Set Up Environment Variables:**\
   Copy the `.env.example` file to `.env` and fill in your credentials:

   ```plaintext
   plaintextCopy codeTWITTER_API_KEY=your_twitter_api_key
   TWITTER_API_SECRET=your_twitter_api_secret
   TWITTER_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_twitter_access_token
   TWITTER_ACCESS_SECRET=your_twitter_access_secret
   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
   ```
4. **Run the Application:**

   ```bash
   bashCopy codecargo run
   ```