Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• Pinecone account with an active index
• Pinecone API key

Set Up Gilial

Clone the Gilial repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/aadyantmaity/Gilial.git
cd Gilial
pip install -r requirements.txt

Configure Your Credentials

Set your Pinecone credentials as environment variables:

export PINECONE_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
export PINECONE_INDEX_NAME="your-index-name"
export PINECONE_ENVIRONMENT="us-west-1"  # or your region

Start the Server

Start the Gilial backend:

python backend/main.py

You should see output like:

INFO:     Uvicorn running on http://0.0.0.0:8000

The API is now ready to accept requests!

Verify Setup

Test the connection:

curl http://localhost:8000/status

If you get a JSON response with your index info, you’re ready to go.

Next Steps

• Read the Quick Start Guide
• Learn about Compression Strategies
• Check the REST API Reference