Mesa: Agent-based modeling in Python 3+
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`Mesa`_ is an Apache2 licensed agent-based modeling (or ABM) framework in Python.

It allows users to quickly create agent-based models using built-in core components (such as spatial grids and agent schedulers) or customized implementations; visualize them using a browser-based interface; and analyze their results using Python's data analysis tools. Its goal is to be the Python 3-based counterpart to NetLogo, Repast, or MASON.


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   :alt: A screenshot of the Schelling Model in Mesa

*Above: A Mesa implementation of the Schelling segregation model,
being visualized in a browser window and analyzed in an IPython
notebook.*

.. _`Mesa` : https://github.com/projectmesa/mesa/


Features
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* Modular components
* Browser-based visualization
* Built-in tools for analysis

Using Mesa
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Getting started quickly:

.. code-block:: bash

    $ pip install mesa

To launch an example model, clone the `repository <https://github.com/projectmesa/mesa>`_ folder and invoke ``mesa runserver`` for one of the ``examples/`` subdirectories:

.. code-block:: bash

    schelling $ mesa runserver examples/wolf_sheep

For more help on using Mesa, check out the following resources:

* `Mesa Introductory Tutorial`_
* `Mesa Advanced Tutorial`_
* `GitHub Issue Tracker`_
* `Email list`_
* `PyPI`_

.. _`Mesa Introductory Tutorial` : tutorials/intro_tutorial.html
.. _`Mesa Advanced Tutorial` : tutorials/adv_tutorial.html
.. _`GitHub Issue Tracker` : https://github.com/projectmesa/mesa/issues
.. _`Email list` : https://groups.google.com/d/forum/projectmesa
.. _`PyPI` : https://pypi.python.org/pypi/Mesa/

Contributing back to Mesa
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If you run into an issue, please file a `ticket`_ for us to discuss. If possible, follow up with a pull request.

If you would like to add a feature, please reach out via `ticket`_ or the `email list`_ for discussion. A feature is most likely to be added if you build it!

* `Contributors guide`_
* `Github`_

.. _`ticket` : https://github.com/projectmesa/mesa/issues
.. _`email list` : https://groups.google.com/d/forum/projectmesa
.. _`Contributors guide` : https://github.com/projectmesa/mesa/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.rst
.. _`Github` : https://github.com/projectmesa/mesa/


Mesa Packages
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ABM features users have shared that you may want to use in your model

* `See the Packages <https://github.com/projectmesa/mesa/wiki>`_
* :ref:`Mesa-Packages`


.. toctree::
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   :maxdepth: 6

   Mesa Overview <overview>
   tutorials/intro_tutorial
   tutorials/adv_tutorial
   Best Practices <best-practices>
   API Documentation <apis/api_main>
   Mesa Packages <packages>

Indices and tables
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* :ref:`genindex`
* :ref:`modindex`
* :ref:`search`

