Installing Mito

How to install the mito spreadsheet and mito ai for Jupyter.

Requirements

1. Check that you have Python 3.8 or above, and Python 3.12 or below by opening a terminal and running python --version

2. By installing Mito, you are agreeing to Mito's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

3. In addition, by using Mito's AI features, you are agreeing to our AI data usage policy.

Installing Mito in a virtual environment

Installing Mito in a virtual environment reduces dependency issues and ensures that Mito will not impact any of your other Python projects.

Python Virtual Environment

Create a new environment:

python -m venv mitoenv

Activate the environment:

• On Windows in command prompt:

mitoenv\Scripts\activate.bat

• On Mac:

source mitoenv/bin/activate

Install the Mito Jupyter Lab extensions:

python -m pip install mitosheet mito-ai

Launch Juypyter Lab

jupyter lab

Then, follow these instructions to create a mitosheet and use AI.

Anaconda Navigator

Install Mito

To install Mito within an Anaconda Navigatior virtual environment:

1. Select Environments in the left navigation

2. Select the Create button to create a new environment

3. Give your new environment a descriptive name like Mito

4. Make sure it is configured to use Python >3.8

5. Click create

6. After the environment is created, switch to Home, and select the Mito environment you just created.

7. Select the "▶" icon next to your new environment. Then select "Open terminal".

8. In the terminal, install the Mito Jupyter Lab extensions by running the command:

python -m pip install mitosheet mito-ai

Use Mito

1. Click on the Home button

2. Find the Juptyer Lab tile, make sure it is running JupyterLab ≥ 4.1 and press Launch

3. Then, follow these instructions to create a mitosheet and use AI.

Conda Virtual Environment

Installing Mito in a Conda virtual environment

Create a new conda environment:

conda create -n mitoenv python=3.10

Activate your new environment:

conda activate mitoenv

Download the Mito Jupyter Lab extensions:

python -m pip install mitosheet mito-ai

Launch Jupyter Lab

jupyter lab

Then, follow these instructions to create a mitosheet and use AI.

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Installing Mito for Jupyter Lab 3

It is important to install the correct version of Mito for your version of JupyterLab. The Mito spreadsheet is available for both JupyterLab 3.x and 4.x. Mito AI is only available for JupyterLab 4.x.

JupyterLab 4.x: To install mitosheet for JupyterLab 4.x, run the following command:

pip install mitosheet

JupyterLab 3.x: To install mitosheet for JupyterLab 3.x, use the latest release of the mitosheet 0.1.x series. Run the following command:

pip install "mitosheet<0.2.0"