retellai-install-auth

# Retell AI Install & Auth ## Overview Set up Retell AI SDK/CLI and configure authentication credentials. ## Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+ - Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip) - Retell AI account with API access - API key from Retell AI dashboard ## Instructions ### Step 1: Install SDK ```bash # Node.js npm install @retellai/sdk # Python pip install retellai ``` ### Step 2: Configure Authentication ```bash # Set environment variable export RETELLAI_API_KEY="your-api-key" # Or create .env file echo 'RETELLAI_API_KEY=your-api-key' >> .env ``` ### Step 3: Verify Connection ```typescript // Test connection code here ``` ## Output - Installed SDK package in node_modules or site-packages - Environment variable or .env file with API key - Successful connection verification output ## Error Handling | Error | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------| | Invalid API Key | Incorrect or expired key | Verify key in Retell AI dashboard | | Rate Limited | Exceeded quota | Check quota at https://docs.retellai.com | | Network Error | Firewall blocking | Ensure outbound HTTPS allowed | | Module Not Found | Installation failed | Run `npm install` or `pip install` again | ## Examples ### TypeScript Setup ```typescript import { RetellAIClient } from '@retellai/sdk'; const client = new RetellAIClient({ apiKey: process.env.RETELLAI_API_KEY, }); ``` ### Python Setup ```python from retellai import RetellAIClient client = RetellAIClient( api_key=os.environ.get('RETELLAI_API_KEY') ) ``` ## Resources - [Retell AI Documentation](https://docs.retellai.com) - [Retell AI Dashboard](https://api.retellai.com) - [Retell AI Status](https://status.retellai.com) ## Next Steps After successful auth, proceed to `retellai-hello-world` for your first API call.