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# Python inference-sdk

The `inference-sdk` python package provides client and utility implementations to interface with Roboflow Inference. You can use it to develop with Roboflow Infernence regardless of whether you are using the Serverless / Hosted API, Dedicated Deployments, are self hosting, or deploying to an edge device.\
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For the most up to date documentation on the `inference-sdk`, see [it's documentation ](https://inference.roboflow.com/inference_helpers/inference_sdk/)on the [inference.roboflow.com](https://inference.roboflow.com/) project site.