---
title: Installation
description: Get started with UNRDF v5 in 60 seconds
---

# Installation

Get started with UNRDF v5 in under 60 seconds.

## Prerequisites

- **Node.js**: ≥18.0.0
- **Package Manager**: pnpm ≥7.0.0 (recommended) or npm ≥8.0.0

## Quick Install

```bash
# Using pnpm (recommended)
pnpm add @unrdf/core

# Using npm
npm install @unrdf/core
```

## Verify Installation

```javascript
import { createStore } from '@unrdf/core';

const store = createStore();
console.log('✅ UNRDF installed successfully!');
```

---

## Package Selection

UNRDF v5 is modular. Install only what you need:

### Core Functionality
```bash
pnpm add @unrdf/core
```
**Use for**: Basic RDF operations, quad creation, validation

### React Integration
```bash
pnpm add @unrdf/hooks
```
**Use for**: React hooks, suspense, state management

### Streaming Data
```bash
pnpm add @unrdf/streaming
```
**Use for**: Large datasets, Transform streams, N3 parsing

### Distributed Graphs
```bash
pnpm add @unrdf/federation
```
**Use for**: Multi-store queries, SPARQL federation

### Advanced Reasoning
```bash
pnpm add @unrdf/knowledge-engine
```
**Use for**: OWL-RL reasoning, inference rules

### CLI Tools
```bash
pnpm add -g @unrdf/cli
```
**Use for**: Command-line operations, REPL, validation

---

## Monorepo Setup

For development or contributing:

```bash
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/unrdf/unrdf.git
cd unrdf

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Run tests
pnpm test

# Build all packages
pnpm build
```

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## TypeScript Configuration

UNRDF uses **JSDoc + Zod** (not TypeScript source), but provides type hints:

```json
{
  "compilerOptions": {
    "checkJs": true,
    "allowJs": true,
    "moduleResolution": "node",
    "resolveJsonModule": true
  }
}
```

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## Next Steps

- **[Quick Start](/guides/quick-start)** - Your first RDF graph in 5 minutes
- **[Basic Usage](/guides/basic-usage)** - Core patterns and examples
- **[API Reference](/api)** - Complete API documentation

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## Troubleshooting

### pnpm not found

```bash
npm install -g pnpm
```

### Module not found errors

Ensure you're using Node.js ≥18:

```bash
node --version  # Should be ≥18.0.0
```

### ESM import errors

UNRDF uses ESM modules. Ensure `"type": "module"` in your `package.json`:

```json
{
  "type": "module"
}
```

---

## Support

- **GitHub Issues**: [Report bugs](https://github.com/unrdf/unrdf/issues)
- **Discussions**: [Ask questions](https://github.com/unrdf/unrdf/discussions)
- **Documentation**: [Full docs](/)