venv steps

README.md

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 2. Setup your S3 bucket for Slim CI: [Video Tutorial](https://www.loom.com/share/d7be198712df4a7cbc12ddac3e529365?sid=fa1d1557-d4c0-45e7-991b-2e7f61bcdf73)
 
 ```bash
+# setup your virtual environment
+python3 -m venv venv
+source venv/bin/activate
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+source venv/bin/activate
+
+# run the production dbt models
 # upload your production manifest file to your S3 bucket
 dbt ls --target prod
 ```
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 4. Commit your changes and push to your remote repository
 5. Run the below to build your dbt project on the `main` branch
 
-```bash 
+```bash
 dbt build --target prod
 ```