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+"""
+Basic usage example for Kalshi API client
+"""
+
+from kalshi_client import KalshiClient
+
+def main():
+    client = KalshiClient()
+
+    try:
+        markets = client.get_markets()
+        print(markets)
+    except Exception as error:
+        print("An error occurred:", error)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()