algolia-hello-world
Create a minimal working Algolia example. Use when starting a new Algolia integration, testing your setup, or learning basic Algolia API patterns. Trigger with phrases like "algolia hello world", "algolia example", "algolia quick start", "simple algolia code".
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algolia-pack
Claude Code skill pack for Algolia (24 skills)
Installation
This skill is included in the algolia-pack plugin:
/plugin install algolia-pack@claude-code-plugins-plusClick to copy
Instructions
Algolia Hello World
Overview
Minimal working example demonstrating core Algolia functionality.
Prerequisites
- Completed
algolia-install-authsetup - Valid API credentials configured
- Development environment ready
Instructions
Step 1: Create Entry File
Create a new file for your hello world example.
Step 2: Import and Initialize Client
import { AlgoliaClient } from '@algolia/sdk';
const client = new AlgoliaClient({
apiKey: process.env.ALGOLIA_API_KEY,
});
Step 3: Make Your First API Call
async function main() {
// Your first API call here
}
main().catch(console.error);
Output
- Working code file with Algolia client initialization
- Successful API response confirming connection
- Console output showing:
Success! Your Algolia connection is working.
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Import Error | SDK not installed | Verify with npm list or pip show |
| Auth Error | Invalid credentials | Check environment variable is set |
| Timeout | Network issues | Increase timeout or check connectivity |
| Rate Limit | Too many requests | Wait and retry with exponential backoff |
Examples
TypeScript Example
import { AlgoliaClient } from '@algolia/sdk';
const client = new AlgoliaClient({
apiKey: process.env.ALGOLIA_API_KEY,
});
async function main() {
// Your first API call here
}
main().catch(console.error);
Python Example
from algolia import AlgoliaClient
client = AlgoliaClient()
# Your first API call here
Resources
Next Steps
Proceed to algolia-local-dev-loop for development workflow setup.