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

# Overview

> Install, authenticate, and choose between the terminal and programmatic interfaces

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<Note>
  **One package, two interfaces.** `pip install cekura` ships both the **CLI** for terminal workflows and a **Python SDK** for programmatic access. Same auth, same API surface, same data.
</Note>

## When to use which

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="CLI" icon="terminal" href="/cli-sdk/cli" color="#A6A7EA">
    Best for one-off commands, shell scripts, CI pipelines, and quickly inspecting your workspace. Tab-complete, table output, JSON mode for piping.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Python SDK" icon="python" href="/cli-sdk/sdk" color="#A6A7EA">
    Best for application code, custom automation, batch jobs, and integrating Cekura into existing Python workflows. Sync and async clients available.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Installation

Install the package with the extras you need:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Both (recommended)">
    ```bash theme={null}
    pip install cekura
    ```

    Includes both CLI and SDK plus integrations for LiveKit and Pipecat.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="CLI only">
    ```bash theme={null}
    pip install "cekura[cli]"
    ```

    The `cekura` command is now on your `PATH`. Verify:

    ```bash theme={null}
    cekura version
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="SDK only">
    ```bash theme={null}
    pip install "cekura[sdk]"
    ```

    Import in Python:

    ```python theme={null}
    from cekura import Cekura, AsyncCekura
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

**Requirements:** Python 3.9+. Linux, macOS, and Windows supported.

## Authentication

The CLI and SDK accept either OAuth (browser sign-in) or an API key. **OAuth is recommended for individual use.**

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="OAuth (recommended)">
    One-time browser sign-in. Tokens are stored locally and refreshed automatically.

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    cekura auth login
    ```

    Verify:

    ```bash theme={null}
    cekura auth whoami
    ```

    Sign out:

    ```bash theme={null}
    cekura auth logout
    ```

    The same OAuth session is used by the SDK when no API key is set.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="API key">
    Generate a key in the [dashboard](https://dashboard.cekura.ai) under **Settings → API Keys**, then either store it via the CLI or set it in the environment.

    **Via CLI** (writes to the config file):

    ```bash theme={null}
    cekura auth login --api-key YOUR_API_KEY
    ```

    **Via environment variable** (preferred for CI):

    ```bash theme={null}
    export CEKURA_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY
    ```

    The SDK picks up `CEKURA_API_KEY` automatically when no key is passed:

    ```python theme={null}
    from cekura import Cekura

    # Reads CEKURA_API_KEY from env
    client = Cekura()

    # Or pass explicitly
    client = Cekura(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
    ```
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</Tabs>

## Configuration precedence

Both the CLI and SDK resolve configuration in this order (first match wins):

1. **Explicit argument** — `Cekura(api_key=...)` or `--api-key` flag
2. **Environment variable** — `CEKURA_API_KEY`, `CEKURA_API_URL`
3. **Config file** — `~/.cekura/config.toml` (managed by `cekura config set` / `cekura auth login`)
4. **Defaults** — `https://api.cekura.ai`

Inspect the active config:

```bash theme={null}
cekura config get        # all values
cekura config path       # config file location
```

<Tip>
  On first sign-in (`cekura auth login`), the first organization and project the CLI sees on your account are saved as defaults automatically. You only need to override these when you want a different default — typically because you belong to multiple organizations or projects.
</Tip>

## Next steps

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  <Card title="CLI guide" icon="terminal" href="/cli-sdk/cli">
    Command groups, JSON output, scripting patterns, and common workflows.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Python SDK guide" icon="python" href="/cli-sdk/sdk">
    Sync and async clients, resource map, and end-to-end examples.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="book" href="/api-reference">
    Full endpoint documentation for every resource the CLI and SDK expose.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Model Context Protocol" icon="shield-halved" href="/mcp/overview">
    Use the same Cekura API surface from your AI assistant (Claude, Cursor, etc.).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>