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 ```bash
 # PyPI release
-pip install imednet
+pip install "imednet[pandas]"
 ```
 
+> **Note:** The `pandas` library is currently required for core functionality. While listed as optional in configuration, installing without it may cause import errors.
+
 ### Optional Dependencies
 
 To use data export features (SQL, Parquet, Excel) or integrations (Airflow), install the relevant extras: