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# Installing the Nexudus SDK

> How to install the Nexudus.Sdk NuGet package and verify it is available in your project.

# Installing the Nexudus SDK

The Nexudus SDK is distributed as a NuGet package. Add it to any .NET project targeting **.NET 10** or later.

A **.NET Framework 4.8** version is also available as a separate package: **Nexudus.Sdk.Framework**.

## Prerequisites

* **.NET 10 SDK** or later — [Download .NET](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download)
* A **Nexudus account** with API access

## Install via the .NET CLI

```bash theme={null}
dotnet add package Nexudus.Sdk
```

## Install via NuGet Package Manager

```powershell theme={null}
Install-Package Nexudus.Sdk
```

## .NET Framework 4.8

If your project targets .NET Framework 4.8, install the **Nexudus.Sdk.Framework** package instead:

```bash theme={null}
dotnet add package Nexudus.Sdk.Framework
```

```powershell theme={null}
Install-Package Nexudus.Sdk.Framework
```

## Verify the installation

Create a simple console app to confirm everything is working:

```bash theme={null}
dotnet new console -n NexudusTest
cd NexudusTest
dotnet add package Nexudus.Sdk
```

Open `Program.cs` and add:

```csharp theme={null}
using Nexudus.Sdk;
Console.WriteLine("Nexudus SDK loaded successfully.");
```

Run it:

```bash theme={null}
dotnet run
```

If you see the success message, you're ready to use the SDK.

## Next steps

<Card title="Client setup" icon="gear" href="/sdk/client-setup">
  Configure authentication and client options.
</Card>