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New to Chroma? Check out the getting started guide
Chroma Computer
Chroma gives you everything you need for retrieval:
  • Store embeddings and their metadata
  • Vector search
  • Full-text search
  • Document storage
  • Metadata filtering
  • Multi-modal retrieval
Chroma runs as a server and provides Python and JavaScript/TypeScript client SDKs. Check out the Colab demo (yes, it can run in a Jupyter notebook). Chroma is licensed under Apache 2.0

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Python

In Python, Chroma can run in a python script or as a server. Install Chroma with
Terminal
pip install chromadb

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JavaScript/TypeScript

In JavaScript and TypeScript, use the Chroma JS/TS Client to connect to a Chroma server. Install Chroma with your favorite package manager:
Terminal
npm install chromadb @chroma-core/default-embed
Continue with the full getting started guide.

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Language Clients

LanguageClient
Pythonchromadb (by Chroma)
Javascriptchromadb (by Chroma)
Rustchroma (by Chroma), from @Anush008
Rubyfrom @mariochavez
Javafrom @t_azarov
Javafrom @locxngo (Java 17+, ChromaAPI V2)
Gofrom @t_azarov
C#/.NETfrom @cincuranet, @ssone95, @microsoft
Elixirfrom @3zcurdia
Dartfrom @davidmigloz
PHPfrom @CodeWithKyrian, from @pari
PHP (Laravel)from @HelgeSverre
Clojurefrom @levand
Rfrom @cynkra
C++from @BlackyDrum
We welcome contributions for other languages!