Error installing Prodigy windows using conda environment

[ryanwesslen]

Hi @RuudG!

Thanks for your question.

1. Can you create a new conda environment first? I suspect it's more convenient to use your base but it'll be good for debugging to ensure there aren't issues with your base environment.

conda create -n venv
conda activate venv

2. Prodigy 1.11.7 uses spacy>=3.1.1,<3.3.0. However, you have spacy 3.3.0. This may be some issue. I suspect you previously had spacy 3.3.0 on your base environment. This is another reason to start with a new environment.

3. How did you install your wheel? It's important to use pip install not conda install as conda install doesn't support installing wheel files directly.

whl file is not supported

Hi! conda install doesn't support installing wheel files directly, so this is why you're seeing this error. The easiest way is to just use pip install instead. Also see the conda docs for background: Using wheel files with conda — conda-build 3.21.4+11.gb01fc2b2.dirty documentation

You can install the wheel by following these instructions.

Can you try these steps and let me know if they don't work?