# Quickstart (/docs/get-started/quickstart)

> Install the OmniDimension Python SDK, configure your API key, and run your first request in five minutes.



This guide takes you from a fresh Python environment to a working agent
list call in three steps. The install command is in
[step 1](#step-1).

<Steps>
  <Step>
    ### Install the SDK [#install-the-sdk]

    Install the `omnidimension` package from PyPI.

    ```bash
    pip install omnidimension
    ```

    The package supports Python 3.9 and newer.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Configure your API key [#configure-your-api-key]

    Grab your key from the
    [API management dashboard](https://omnidim.io/api-management),
    then export it as an environment variable.

    ```bash
    export OMNIDIM_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
    ```

    For Windows shells and a longer write-up of how the SDK reads this
    variable, see [Authentication](/docs/get-started/authentication).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Make your first request [#make-your-first-request]

    List the agents on your account.

    ```python
    import os
    from omnidimension import Client

    client = Client(os.environ['OMNIDIM_API_KEY'])

    agents = client.agent.list()
    print(agents)
    ```

    If the call returns a list, your environment is set up. If it raises an
    authentication error, double-check the API key in the
    [Authentication](/docs/get-started/authentication) guide.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps [#next-steps]

<Cards>
  <Card title="Python SDK" href="/docs/sdks/python" description="Install the Python SDK and call the API with idiomatic methods." />

  <Card title="Configure your agent" href="/docs/dashboard-guides/configure-your-agent" description="Build conversational flow with sections, instructions, and a welcome message." />

  <Card title="API reference" href="/docs/api-reference" description="Endpoint reference for agents, calls, numbers, knowledge base, and integrations." />
</Cards>