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Anaconda / Conda

env → environment

1. Create a new conda env​

conda create -n env_name

2. Conda env with specific version of Python and some libraries​

conda create -n env_name python=3.11 pandas matplotlib

3. Deactivate a conda env​

conda deactivate

4. Remove a conda env​

conda remove -n env_name --all

5. Export conda env to a YAML File​

conda env export --name <env_name> > <filename>.yml
  • Example: conda env export --name llm > llm.yml

6. Recreate a new env from YAML File​

conda env create -f <filename>.yml

  • Example: conda env create -f imppat_env.yml

The above command will take the YAML Filename as env name too. If you need a specific name, use

conda env create -f <filename>.yml -n <env_name>

  • Example: conda env create -f env_bkup.yml -n scraper

7. Skip prompts​

Commands such as conda create may ask for permission, which can be accepted by typing y / yes in terminal, this can be bypassed by passing the -y flag

Run conda in normal command prompt​

In Windows, Conda works in the Anaconda Prompt, but not in normal command prompt

This is because anaconda prompt runs an initialization script before opening the shell. Regular cmd.exe does not know where Conda is installed.

Open Anaconda Prompt and run:

conda init cmd.exe

Then close all terminals and reopen cmd.

Now run:

conda activate

By now all conda commands should work

Run a test command:

conda activate myenv