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Installing HelixDB

HelixDB can be used locally by installing the HelixCLI.

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HelixCLI installation

curl -sSL https://install.helix-db.com | bash

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Verifying Installation

To verify that HelixCLI is installed correctly:

helix --version

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Install Helix

helix install

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Setup

helix init --path <path-to-create-files-at>

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Write queries

Write your schema and queries in the newly created .hx files. Click here for more information about writing queries

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Check your queries (optional)

cd <path-to-your-project>
helix check

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Deploy your queries

cd <path-to-your-project>
helix deploy --local

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Other commands

• helix instances to see your local instances.
• helix stop <instance-id> to stop your local instances.
• helix stop --all to stop all your local instances.
• helix start <instance-id> to start your local instances.