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Get started with CyborgDB in minutes.
CyborgDB’s embedded library is offered as two packages: cyborgdb_core and cyborgdb_lite. This guide shows how to get started with either. For more details on the difference between both packages, read more here.
1

Get an API Key

To use CyborgDB, you need an API key. You can get an API key from the CyborgDB Admin Dashboard. For more info, follow this guide.Make sure to keep your API key secure and do not share it publicly.
2

Install CyborgDB

Install CyborgDB on your machine:
You will need to replace <token> with your token provided by Cyborg.
3

Create a Client

Create a CyborgDB client:
For more info, refer to Create a Client.
4

Create an Encrypted Index

Create an encrypted index with CyborgDB:
For more info, refer to Create an Encrypted Index.
5

Add Items to Encrypted Index

Add data to the encrypted index via Upsert:
For more info, refer to Add Items.
6

Query Encrypted Index

Query the encrypted index for similar vectors.
For more info, refer to Query an Encrypted Index.
7

Retrieve Items from Encrypted Index

Retrieve data from the encrypted index:
For more info, refer to Get Items.
8

Next Steps

Learn more about CyborgDB:

Python API Reference

Explore the Python API reference to learn how to use CyborgDB in your applications.

C++ API Reference

Explore the C++ API reference to learn how to use CyborgDB in your applications.