Installation

System Requirements

Before installing NovaAI, ensure your development environment meets the minimum requirements.

Supported SDKs

NovaAI provides official SDKs for the most commonly used programming languages. Every SDK follows the same API design, making it easy to switch between languages.

Choose Your Package Manager

Install the NovaAI SDK using your preferred package manager.

1npm install @novaai/sdk

Verify Installation

After installing the SDK, verify that the package is available in your project.

1import { NovaAI } from "@novaai/sdk";
2 
3console.log("NovaAI SDK installed successfully.");

Project Structure

A typical NovaAI project might follow the structure below.

Environment Configuration

NovaAI uses environment variables to securely store credentials and configuration values.

Create a .env file in your project root.

1NOVA_API_KEY=your_api_key_here 
2NOVA_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id

Installation Checklist

Complete the following before continuing to the next guide:

• Install the official NovaAI SDK.

• Confirm your runtime meets the minimum requirements.

• Create a project directory.

• Configure your environment variables.

• Verify the SDK loads without errors.

Common Installation Issues

Package installation fails

Ensure your package manager is up to date and that your internet connection is stable.

Unsupported runtime version

Upgrade your runtime to a supported version before installing the SDK.

Module cannot be found

Confirm the SDK has been installed successfully and that dependencies have been installed correctly.

Environment variables are not detected

Restart your development server after creating or modifying the .env file.

Installation Workflow

Next Step

Your development environment is now ready.

Continue to Authentication to learn how NovaAI securely authorizes requests using API keys, project scopes, and bearer token authentication.