> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation & Setup

> Getting started with the Python SDK

## Installation

Install the Julep Python SDK using pip:

```bash theme={"dark"}
pip install julep
```

## Quick Setup

```python theme={"dark"}
from julep import Julep

# Initialize the client
client = Julep(api_key="your_julep_api_key")
```

## Environment Setup

You can also configure the client using environment variables:

```bash theme={"dark"}
export JULEP_API_KEY=your_julep_api_key
export JULEP_ENVIRONMENT=production  # or development
```

Then initialize without parameters:

```python theme={"dark"}
from julep import Julep

client = Julep()  # Will use environment variables
```

## Configuration Options

The Julep client can be configured with several options:

```python theme={"dark"}
client = Julep(
    api_key="your_julep_api_key",
    environment="production",  # or "development"
    base_url="https://api.julep.ai",  # Optional: custom API endpoint
    timeout=30  # Optional: custom timeout in seconds
)
```

## Async Support

Julep also provides an async client for use with asyncio:

```python theme={"dark"}
from julep import AsyncJulep

async def main():
    client = AsyncJulep(api_key="your_julep_api_key")
    # Use the client asynchronously
    agent = await client.agents.create(name="My Agent")

# Run with asyncio
import asyncio
asyncio.run(main())
```