This is a guide on how to install ASReview for MacOS (and Linux).
Check if Python is installed
This section explains how to install Python on your computer. The ASReview software runs with Python in the background. MacOS comes with Python version 2.7 already installed. However, ASReview requires Python 3.6 or higher and therefore, a more recent version of Python should be installed. More knowledge about Python is not necessary to run ASReview. To start ASReview you have to open the Command Line Interface (CLI). The CLI allows you to interact with your computer directly and is operated by text inputs (commands), rather than through a graphical interface with clickable buttons. If this is the first time you’re working in the CLI, don’t worry, as this tutorial will guide you through all the steps.
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Step 1: open terminalTo open the CLI, open your Launchpad (in your Dock) and search for the program Terminal. Open the Terminal.
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Step 2: check the python versionTo check which version of Python is currently installed on your computer, within the terminal, execute the following command (i.e., copy-paste this line of text and press enter):
Now, if the command returns you have a Python version is 3.6 or higher, you can go to the section Install ASReview. However, if the command returns a Python version lower than 3.6, or a message like |
Install Python
To install Python, we recommend to install Miniconda. Miniconda offers a user-friendly Python environment.
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Step 3: install MinicondaDownload the ‘Miniconda3 MacOSX 64-bit pkg’ from the Miniconda website and follow the default installation instructions.
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Step 4: Reopen the TerminalAfter installing Python, make sure to close and reopen program Terminal and again execute
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Install ASReview
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Step 5: Install ASReviewIf your Python version is 3.6 or higher, you can start installing the ASReview on your computer. Execute the following in the Terminal:
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Note: if you run into an error at this step, try executing python -m pip install asreview
instead. If this doesn’t fix your problems, please consult the Troubleshooting section of our documentation `.
Launch ASReview
Congratulations!
You are now ready to start using ASReview. Launch ASReview by executing in the Terminal:
asreview lab
A web browser will open the ASReview user interface. Follow the steps to initialize your first project, upload your data and start your first AI-aided systematic review – ENJOY!!
Be aware the software requires the data to be in a specific format, so be prepared!
More info
If you want to know more about the available features, if you have questions, or if you want to know more about the technical specifications, go to our documentation.
If you want to use our COVID-19 plugin, you can install it at this step by executing:
pip install asreview-covid19
The plugin will be available automatically upon launching ASReview.