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qdk-programming

QDK programming guide for Q#, OpenQASM, and the qsharp/qdk Python API. Use when: writing or editing Q# or OpenQASM code, running quantum programs, resource estimation, circuit generation, noisy simulation, Azure Quantum submission, Qiskit/Cirq/PennyLane interop, or Q# testing and standard library usage.

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Installation and usage

QDK programming guide for Q#, OpenQASM, and the qsharp/qdk Python API. Use when: writing or editing Q# or OpenQASM code, running quantum programs, resource estimation, circuit generation, noisy simulation, Azure Quantum submission, Qiskit/Cirq/PennyLane interop, or Q# testing and standard library usage.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use qdk-programming