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Create a Python 3.11+ virtualenv (e.g. uv venv -p 3.11)\n2. pip install -U 'langgraph-cli[inmem]'\n3. langgraph dev\nExpected: In-memory dev server starts.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"74766bfa-2162-4914-a4d0-f8a6cd6b494f","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Use Python 3.11+ for langgraph dev (create a new venv), then pip install -U 'langgraph-cli[inmem]'.\n\nOption: Use Python 3.11+ [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: langgraph dev on Python 3.10\nSteps:\n1. 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