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Google Colab runs Python notebooks in a hosted environment. In a new notebook, install EDSL in a code cell:
Then follow the Run your first survey tutorial. Its local test model needs no credentials. Re-run installation when you start a new runtime.

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Log in to Expected Parrot

To use Expected Parrot’s model access, run this in a cell:
Follow the sign-in link in the output. EDSL retrieves your API key and configures the notebook session automatically. Run login() again when you start a new runtime. See Notebook login for options.

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Use Colab secrets as an alternative

If you already have an Expected Parrot API key, you can instead add EXPECTED_PARROT_API_KEY to Colab’s Secrets panel and enable access for this notebook. Load it without displaying the value:
For direct provider access, store and load the provider’s environment variable instead. See Model access to choose the execution path. Do not paste keys into notebook cells or saved output.

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Preserve your work

The runtime’s local files can disappear when the session ends. Save study packages and results to durable storage or download them before closing the runtime. Sharing a Colab notebook explains how to save the notebook itself as supporting material.