Powered by [QuecPython Group](https://python.quectel.com/), provide support for programming based on the quecpython platform on Thonny. Hereinafter collectively referred to as "**Quecpython Kits**".

now, we just assume you want to install thonny(with Quecpython Kits) on your own python environment(maybe a new virtual environment or a existed one).

if you want to make a new one, you need to run below two steps:

1. make new python virtual environment.

> shell: `python -m venv {virtual_environment_install_path}`

2. activate your the virtual environment.

> windows: `{virtual_environment_install_path}\Scripts\activate`.

>

> macos or unix: `source {virtual_environment_install_path}/bin/activate` .

else you just need to do:

3. install

> shell: `pip install -i {pypi_site_url} thonny-quecpython`

>

> here is some web site for pypi download below, you can choose one.

>

> | pypi_site_url |

> | ----------------------------------------- |

> | http://pypi.douban.com/simple/ |

> | https://pypi.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/simple/ |

> | http://mirrors.aliyun.com/pypi/simple/ |

> | https://pypi.mirrors.ustc.edu.cn/simple/ |

>

> when you install `thonny-quecpython`, the `thonny>=4.1.1` will be installed automatically.

1. start thonny

> shell: `python -m thonny`

> when you start thonny program, it will load plugins automatically(including Quecpython Kits).

before installing QuecPython Kits on this way, you need to install Thonny application first.

install using thonny plugin manager from pypi.

1. Go to <font color='orange'>`Thonny → Tools → Manage plug-ins`</font>

2. Search for <font color='orange'>`thonny-quecpython`</font>

3. Click <font color='orange'>`Install`</font>

install manually from local file.

1. Download using the [QuecPython/thonny-quecpython/releases](https://github.com/QuecPython/thonny-quecpython/releases)(wheel or tar package file).

2. Go to <font color='orange'>`Thonny → Tools → Manage plug-ins…`</font>

3. Click <font color='orange'>`Install from local file`</font>

4. Find and select the prefered file.

1. After installing, and starting thonny, the Quecpython Kits already loaded.

2. Go to <font color='orange'>`Thonny → Tools → QuecPython Kits`</font>.

3. or Go to <font color='orange'>`Thonny → Views → QuecPython Kits`</font>.

4. Select <font color='orange'>`QuecPython Kits`</font>