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docs: add roboflow-slim install option to README
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<details>
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<summary>Lightweight install (roboflow-slim)</summary>
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If you only need vision events, workspace management, and the CLI (no image processing, inference, or training), install the lightweight package:
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```bash
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pip install roboflow-slim
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```
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This skips heavy dependencies like OpenCV, NumPy, Matplotlib, and Pillow, reducing install size from ~400MB to ~50MB. Useful for embedded devices, CI pipelines, and serverless environments.
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Both packages share the same codebase and version. `pip install roboflow` includes everything.
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<summary>Install from source</summary>
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