# pdfRest Python SDK Documentation

> Official documentation for the `pdfrest` Python SDK, a typed Python client
> for the pdfRest PDF processing API.

This site documents how to install, configure, and use the Python SDK to call
pdfRest endpoints for PDF conversion, OCR, extraction, redaction, security,
forms, and other document workflows.

The SDK supports both synchronous and asynchronous clients and can target
pdfRest Cloud or self-hosted deployments by changing the client `base_url`.

- [Expanded guide (`llms-full.txt`)](https://python.pdfrest.com/llms-full.txt):
  Richer machine-readable overview with docs summaries, workflow patterns, and
  integration guidance.

## Primary Docs

- [Getting Started](https://python.pdfrest.com/getting-started/): Install the
  SDK, configure `PDFREST_API_KEY`, and make your first API call.
- [Client Configuration](https://python.pdfrest.com/client-configuration/):
  Configure API key, base URL, timeouts, logging, and request customization.
- [Using Files](https://python.pdfrest.com/using-files/): Upload, download,
  stream, and manage files with the SDK file helpers.
- [API Guide](https://python.pdfrest.com/api-guide/): Practical guidance for
  using endpoint helpers and common SDK workflows.
- [API Reference](https://python.pdfrest.com/api-reference/): Generated
  reference for the `pdfrest` package, public models, and public types.

## Product and Platform

- [pdfRest Homepage](https://pdfrest.com/): Product overview, capabilities, and
  platform positioning.
- [pdfRest API Docs](https://docs.pdfrest.com/api-reference-guides/directory/):
  Endpoint-level REST API
  documentation for the pdfRest platform.
- [API Lab](https://pdfrest.com/apilab/): Interactive environment for testing
  pdfRest API endpoints and generating starter code.
- [Product Docs](https://docs.pdfrest.com/): Broader pdfRest documentation,
  including deployment options and platform guides.

## Repository

- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/pdfrest/pdfrest-python): Source code,
  examples, tests, CI workflows, and contribution guidelines for this SDK.
- [PyPI Package](https://pypi.org/project/pdfrest/): Package distribution,
  release history, and install metadata for `pdfrest`.