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# User Guide

This guide helps you install, configure, and use PyGeoStat for geostatistical analysis workflows.

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:::{grid-item-card} 🧰 Installation & Setup
:link: installation
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Install PyGeoStat, set up Python environments, and configure optional tools.
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:::{grid-item-card} 🚀 Getting Started
:link: getting_started
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Learn the basic PyGeoStat workflow with a simple, end-to-end example.
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:::{grid-item-card} 📊 Plotting Gallery
:link: plotting_gallery
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Visual showcase of all PyGeoStat plotting functions with examples.
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## Next Steps

Once you're comfortable with the basics, explore:

- {ref}`API Reference <api>` - Detailed documentation of all classes and functions
- {ref}`Examples <examples>` - Complete tutorials and real-world workflows
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/CcgAlberta/pygeostat) - Source code and issue tracker
- [CCG Website](http://www.ccgalberta.com) - Centre for Computational Geostatistics

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