Install the IBM watsonx Orchestrate ADK on your computer.

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Installation prerequisites

• Install the required software to enable the ADK installation:

  • Python: The programming language that the ADK is written in. The ADK requires at least Python 3.11, and the latest compatible version is Python 3.13. For more information, see Python.
  • Pip: Pip is Python’s package manager. In some operating systems, it’s included with Python’s installation. For more information, see Pip.

• Optional: Create a virtual environment with venv to install the ADK. For more information, see venv --- Creation of virtual environments.

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Installing the ADK

1. Install the ADK with pip.

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   pip install ibm-watsonx-orchestrate
   

2. Test the installation:

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   orchestrate --help
   

   Note: Use the --help argument to get information about each command and its arguments in the ADK CLI.