Installation
Get Parallax up and running in your project.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ (for TypeScript SDK)
- Docker (optional, for containerized deployment)
Install the SDK
npm install @parallax/sdk-typescript
Or with other package managers:
# yarn
yarn add @parallax/sdk-typescript
# pnpm
pnpm add @parallax/sdk-typescript
Start the Control Plane
The control plane is the orchestration server that coordinates agents and executes patterns.
Option 1: Docker (Recommended)
docker run -p 8080:8080 parallax/control-plane:latest
Option 2: From Source
git clone https://github.com/parallax-ai/parallax.git
cd parallax
pnpm install
pnpm --filter @parallax/control-plane dev
Verify Installation
Check that the control plane is running:
curl http://localhost:8080/health
You should see:
{
"status": "healthy",
"version": "1.0.0"
}
Next Steps
- Quickstart Guide - Run your first pattern
- Core Concepts - Learn how Parallax works