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 Here, we provide a brief description on the core funtionality of TEPIC, the computation of TF-gene scores. 
 
 ## Installing TEPIC
+
+### Using conda
+
+If you use conda, create the required environment by running
+
+    conda env create tepic -f conda.yaml
+    
+Activate the environment using
+
+    conda activate tepic
+
+Then, in the Code/ directory, compile TRAPmulti.cpp
+
+    g++ TRAPmulti.cpp -O3 -fopenmp -o TRAPmulti
+    
+You can now use TEPIC.sh
+
+### Manual installation
 To run *TEPIC* the following packages/software must be installed:
 * Python (minimum version 2.7)
 * [bedtools](https://github.com/arq5x/bedtools2): Installation instructions for bedtools can be found [here](http://bedtools.readthedocs.io/en/latest/content/installation.html). Please make sure to add
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+name: TEPIC
+channels: 
+  - bioconda
+  - conda-forge
+  - r
+dependencies:
+  - compilers
+  - bedtools
+  - numpy
+  - scipy
+  - twobitreader
+  - r-gplots
+  - r-ggplot2
+  - r-glmnet
+  - r-domc
+  - r-reshape2
+  - r-gridextra
+  - r-data.table