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# Installation

### Downloading the Framework

To start working with the Open Source NFT & Wallet Auth Framework for Cardano, you need to download the source code from the GitHub repository. This section will guide you through the process of cloning the repository using Git, a distributed version control system.

#### Prerequisites

Before you can clone the repository, you must have Git installed on your machine. If you do not have Git installed, you can download and install it from [Git's official website](https://git-scm.com/).

#### Cloning the Repository

1. Open a terminal or command prompt on your machine.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to store the project.
3. Run the following command to clone the repository:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/littlefish-foundation/boilerplate-e.git
```