cohere-hello-world
Create a minimal working Cohere example. Use when starting a new Cohere integration, testing your setup, or learning basic Cohere API patterns. Trigger with phrases like "cohere hello world", "cohere example", "cohere quick start", "simple cohere code".
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cohere-pack
Claude Code skill pack for Cohere (24 skills)
Installation
This skill is included in the cohere-pack plugin:
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Instructions
Cohere Hello World
Overview
Minimal working example demonstrating core Cohere functionality.
Prerequisites
- Completed
cohere-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 { CohereClient } from '@cohere/sdk';
const client = new CohereClient({
apiKey: process.env.COHERE_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 Cohere client initialization
- Successful API response confirming connection
- Console output showing:
Success! Your Cohere 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 { CohereClient } from '@cohere/sdk';
const client = new CohereClient({
apiKey: process.env.COHERE_API_KEY,
});
async function main() {
// Your first API call here
}
main().catch(console.error);
Python Example
from cohere import CohereClient
client = CohereClient()
# Your first API call here
Resources
Next Steps
Proceed to cohere-local-dev-loop for development workflow setup.