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# Python Agent

This section provides comprehensive documentation for the Traceable Python Agent, enabling you to secure and monitor your Python applications with minimal configuration.

## Installation Methods

### Dependency Installation

For most Python applications:

* [Installation Guide](https://github.com/harness/harness-developer-hub/tree/main/traceable-dc-agent/agent-docs/python-agent/install-options/dependency/InstallationSteps.md)
* [Configuration Reference](https://github.com/harness/harness-developer-hub/tree/main/traceable-dc-agent/agent-docs/python-agent/install-options/dependency/Configuration.md)
* [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/harness/harness-developer-hub/tree/main/traceable-dc-agent/agent-docs/python-agent/install-options/dependency/Troubleshooting.md)

## Verification

After installation, verify that:

1. The agent starts without errors
2. API traffic appears in the Traceable dashboard
3. No performance degradation is observed

## Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting guide is available [here](https://github.com/harness/harness-developer-hub/tree/main/traceable-dc-agent/agent-docs/python-agent/install-options/dependency/Troubleshooting.md).

## Quick Links

* [Install Options](https://github.com/harness/harness-developer-hub/tree/main/traceable-dc-agent/agent-docs/python-agent/install-options/README.md)
  * [Dependency](https://github.com/harness/harness-developer-hub/tree/main/traceable-dc-agent/agent-docs/python-agent/install-options/dependency/README.md)
    * [Configuration](https://github.com/harness/harness-developer-hub/tree/main/traceable-dc-agent/agent-docs/python-agent/install-options/dependency/Configuration.md)
    * [Installation Steps](https://github.com/harness/harness-developer-hub/tree/main/traceable-dc-agent/agent-docs/python-agent/install-options/dependency/InstallationSteps.md)
    * [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/harness/harness-developer-hub/tree/main/traceable-dc-agent/agent-docs/python-agent/install-options/dependency/Troubleshooting.md)