Learn how to install the Gradient Python CLI and run your first remote workloads from your local computer.

Background info

Docs: https://docs.paperspace.com/gradient/get-started/install-the-cli

GitHub: https://github.com/paperspace/gradient-cli

Installation

The Gradient CLI is available on pypi and works on Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

The CLI requires Python 3.4+ (or Python 2.7). Be sure to use a compatible version of pip (or pip3) depending on your Python version.

Pro Tip! We highly recommend installing and using the CLI within a Python virtual environment. This will minimize conflicts with existing libraries on your computer. We recommend virtualenv. See below for more instructions.

Install the CLI

Using pip to install the latest stable release

pip install -U gradient

Connecting your account

You can either stash your API key on your computer or include your API key on each command.

Set your active API key

First, obtain an API Key, and then:

gradient apiKey XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Alternatively, you can include your API key with each command:

gradient experiments run ... --apiKey XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Note: You can reveal your current API key with cat ~/.paperspace/config.json

Obtaining an API key

Sign in to your Paperspace account and create a new API key. You'll use the API keys you generate here to authenticate your requests.

Using a virtual environment

For Python 3.4+

First, install virtualenv:

pip install virtualenv

Create a new virtual environment:

python3 -m virtualenv <virtual_env_dir_path>

Activate the virtual environment:

source <virtual_env_dir_path>/bin/activate

‍Install the latest prerelease version

pip install -U --pre gradient

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