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# Quickstart

> Learn how to get started with Athena Python and TypeScript SDKs.

We recommend using the SDK in Athena Notebooks for Python or in your preferred development environment for TypeScript.

#### Python

### Install Athena SDK

#### Jupyter Notebook

```python
!pip install -U athenaintel
```

#### Terminal/Shell

```bash
pip install -U athenaintel
```

### Initialize Athena client

```python
import os

ATHENA_API_KEY = os.environ["ATHENA_API_KEY"]

from athena.client import Athena

athena = Athena(
    api_key=ATHENA_API_KEY,
)
```

### Continue

Explore examples and sample notebooks of end-to-end workflows with Athena SDK.
Choose your preferred language from the Python Guides or TypeScript Guides sections.

#### TypeScript

### Install Athena SDK

#### pnpm

```bash
pnpm add @athenaintel/sdk
```

#### bun

```bash
bun add @athenaintel/sdk
```

#### yarn

```bash
yarn add @athenaintel/sdk
```

#### npm

```bash
npm install @athenaintel/sdk
```

### Initialize Athena client

```typescript
import { AthenaIntelligenceClient } from "@athenaintel/sdk";

const client = new AthenaIntelligenceClient({ 
    apiKey: process.env.ATHENA_API_KEY 
});
```

### Continue

Explore examples and sample notebooks of end-to-end workflows with Athena SDK.
Choose your preferred language from the Python Guides or TypeScript Guides sections.

To get API early access, reach out to [team@athenaintel.com](mailto:team@athenaintel.com)