Install and configure Instantly SDK/CLI authentication. Use when setting up a new Instantly integration, configuring API keys, or initializing Instantly in your project. Trigger with phrases like "install instantly", "setup instantly", "instantly auth", "configure instantly API key".
instantly-install-auth follows the SKILL.md standard. Use the install command to add it to your agent stack.
---
name: instantly-install-auth
description: |
Install and configure Instantly SDK/CLI authentication.
Use when setting up a new Instantly integration, configuring API keys,
or initializing Instantly in your project.
Trigger with phrases like "install instantly", "setup instantly",
"instantly auth", "configure instantly API key".
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash(npm:*), Bash(pip:*), Grep
version: 1.0.0
license: MIT
author: Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
---
# Instantly Install & Auth
## Overview
Set up Instantly SDK/CLI and configure authentication credentials.
## Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+
- Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip)
- Instantly account with API access
- API key from Instantly dashboard
## Instructions
### Step 1: Install SDK
```bash
# Node.js
npm install @instantly/sdk
# Python
pip install instantly
```
### Step 2: Configure Authentication
```bash
# Set environment variable
export INSTANTLY_API_KEY="your-api-key"
# Or create .env file
echo 'INSTANTLY_API_KEY=your-api-key' >> .env
```
### Step 3: Verify Connection
```typescript
// Test connection code here
```
## Output
- Installed SDK package in node_modules or site-packages
- Environment variable or .env file with API key
- Successful connection verification output
## Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| Invalid API Key | Incorrect or expired key | Verify key in Instantly dashboard |
| Rate Limited | Exceeded quota | Check quota at https://docs.instantly.com |
| Network Error | Firewall blocking | Ensure outbound HTTPS allowed |
| Module Not Found | Installation failed | Run `npm install` or `pip install` again |
## Examples
### TypeScript Setup
```typescript
import { InstantlyClient } from '@instantly/sdk';
const client = new InstantlyClient({
apiKey: process.env.INSTANTLY_API_KEY,
});
```
### Python Setup
```python
from instantly import InstantlyClient
client = InstantlyClient(
api_key=os.environ.get('INSTANTLY_API_KEY')
)
```
## Resources
- [Instantly Documentation](https://docs.instantly.com)
- [Instantly Dashboard](https://api.instantly.com)
- [Instantly Status](https://status.instantly.com)
## Next Steps
After successful auth, proceed to `instantly-hello-world` for your first API call.