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 1. Install **Java 17 or later** and the latest version of **Maven**.
 
-2. Required LLM model and key to use the Kai. Refer to the [LLM Selection Guide](/docs/llm_selection.md) for details.
+2. [Git](https://git-scm.com) must be installed and on the `PATH`.
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+3. Required LLM model and key to use the Kai. Refer to the [LLM Selection Guide](/docs/llm_selection.md) for details.
 
 ## IDE Plugin Installation Methods