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# Python SDK

Athena provides a Python package to make it easier to work with our APIs. 

<https://pypi.org/project/athenanewsapi/>

### **First, install the package:**

`pip install athenanewsapi`

If you haven't already, go ahead and create an [Athena News API account](https://app.runathena.com/register).

From there, you can run searches without ever having to touch the APIs.

```python
from athenanews import news

API_KEY = "Your API Key"
articles = articles = news(start_date="2025-02-01", end_date="2025-03-10", query="Tesla dealership protests", key_phrases="('Tesla')", api_key=API_KEY)

print("Total Articles: " + str(len(articles)))
for a in articles:
    print(a['title'])
    print(a['url']

```

### **Python SDK Parameter Reference**

* **start\_date (str):** ISO formatted start date.
* **end\_date (str):** ISO formatted end date.
* **query (str):** The search query.
* **key\_phrases (str):** Key phrases to refine the search. (ex: `('elon' or 'musk') and not 'sam altman'`)
* **toggle\_state (str):** The toggle state (e.g., "All Articles" or "Encoded Articles").
* **api\_key (str):** Your Athena API key.


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