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# IBM Watsonx

## Prerequisite

1. Register an account on [IBM Watsonx](https://www.ibm.com/watsonx)
2. Create a new project:

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3. After project has been created, back to the main dashboard, and click **Explore foundation models**:

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4. Choose the model you would like to use and open in Prompt Lab:

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5. From the top right corner, click on View Code:

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6. Take note on the `model_id` and `version` parameter. In this case, it is `ibm/granite-3-8b-instruct,` and the version is `2023-05-29`.
7. Click the navigation bar from the left side, and click Developer access

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8. Take note on the `watsonx.ai URL`, `Project ID` and create a new API key from IBM Cloud Console.
9. By now, you should have the following information:
   * Watsonx.ai URL
   * Project ID
   * API Key
   * Model's version
   * Model's ID

## Setup

1. **Chat Models** > drag **ChatIBMWatsonx** node

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2. Fill in the Model with the Model ID earlier. Create New Credential and fill in all the details.

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2. Voila [🎉](https://emojipedia.org/party-popper/), you can now use **ChatIBMWatsonx node** in Flowise!

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