> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.veritrix.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install the Veritrix Python SDK — Getting Started

> Add Veritrix to your Python project in under a minute with pip install veritrix. Requires Python 3.8 or later and a Veritrix API key from the dashboard.

The Veritrix Python SDK is the fastest way to add full observability to your AI agents. Install the package, call `trace.init()` once, and every LLM call, tool execution, and agent handoff is captured automatically — no manual instrumentation required.

## Requirements

* Python **3.8 or later**
* A Veritrix account and API key ([get one at app.veritrix.xyz](https://app.veritrix.xyz))

## Install the package

Choose the package manager you already use in your project.

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash pip theme={null}
  pip install veritrix
  ```

  ```bash poetry theme={null}
  poetry add veritrix
  ```

  ```bash conda theme={null}
  conda install -c conda-forge veritrix
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<Note>
  If the `conda-forge` channel does not yet carry the latest release, install
  with `pip` inside your conda environment instead:
  `pip install veritrix`
</Note>

## Verify the installation

Run the one-liner below to confirm the package is importable and check which version you have installed.

```bash theme={null}
python -c "import veritrix; print(veritrix.__version__)"
```

You should see a version string such as `1.4.2` printed to your terminal. If you see an `ImportError`, double-check that you installed into the correct Python environment.

## Get your API key

You will need a Veritrix API key before you can send traces to the dashboard.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Veritrix dashboard">
    Go to [app.veritrix.xyz](https://app.veritrix.xyz) and sign in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to API Keys">
    Click **Settings** in the left sidebar, then select **API Keys**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a new key">
    Click **New API Key**, give it a descriptive name (e.g. `checkout-agent-prod`), and copy the value. Store it somewhere safe — it is only shown once.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  The recommended way to supply your API key is through the `VERITRIX_API_KEY`
  environment variable so it never appears in source code. See the
  [Initialization](/sdk/initialization) page for details.
</Tip>

## Next step

Once the package is installed and you have an API key, head to [Initialization](/sdk/initialization) to wire up Veritrix in your project.