# Cloud AI SDK
The Cloud AI SDK enables you to optimize trained deep learning models for high-performance inference on [Qualcomm AI platforms](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_Getting-Started.html#cloud-ai-platforms) with Qualcomm® Cloud AI 100 accelerators.
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## Get started
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> Cloud AI SDK overview
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> Get the essential details about the purpose of the Cloud AI SDK, its components, and platform support
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> https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_Getting-Started.html
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> Verify setup
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> Verify the setup of the Qualcomm AI On-Prem Appliance plus installation instructions for your reference.
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> https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/verify-setup.html
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> Quick start guide
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> Steps to run a sample model on Qualcomm Cloud AI Platforms.
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> https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_Quick-Start-Guide.html
## User guide
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> Inference workflow
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> Explore the steps to prepare, export, compile, and deploy pre-trained models in production.
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> https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_Inference-Workflow.html
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> Pytorch workflow
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> Execute PyTorch models in Eager Mode using `torch_qaic`.
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> https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_Eager-Mode-Finetune.html
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> Model architecture
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> Cloud AI 100 inference cards support a wide range of model architectures.
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> https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_Model-Architecture-Support.html
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> Advanced SDK capabilities
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> Specialized Cloud AI SDK functionality is available using [custom operations](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_custom_ops.html#custom-ops) and [model sharding](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_model_sharding.html#reference-to-model-sharding).
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> System management
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> Query card and SoC health using `qaic-util` and use AIC-manager to collect metrics.
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> https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_System-Management.html
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> Architecture
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> Architecture details about the Cloud AI 100 inference cards.
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> https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_Architecture.html
## APIs
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> Python
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> Python API reference for Qualcomm Cloud AI.
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> https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_Python-API.html
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> CPP API
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> C++ API reference for Qualcomm Cloud AI.
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> https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_Cpp-API.html
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> ONNX Runtime
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> ONNX Runtime reference for Qualcomm Cloud AI.
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> https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-99100-3/topic/index_onnxrt-qaic.html
Last Published: May 01, 2026
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