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@@ -112,19 +112,9 @@ npm install
 
 ### Step 8 — Install Python dependencies
 
-Each Python service has its own dependencies:
+Python dependencies are installed automatically by `npm install` (Step 7) via each service's `postinstall` script. Each service creates its own `.venv` virtual environment — no manual pip commands needed.
 
-```sh
-# Selenium automation service
-cd apps/SeleniumService
-pip3 install -r requirements.txt
-cd ../..
-
-# Payment OCR service
-cd apps/PaymentOCRService
-pip3 install -r requirements.txt
-cd ../..
-```
+> This approach is required on Debian 13+ where system-wide pip installs are blocked (PEP 668).
 
 ### Step 9 — Set up environment variables