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Classiq + IonQ Setup Guide

Classiq is an end-to-end quantum software platform used to design, optimize, analyze, and execute quantum algorithms. It features a web-based IDE accessible at https://platform.classiq.io and an accompanying Python SDK package (pip install -U classiq). The IDE and SDK are seamlessly integrated for a smooth workflow.

1. Install Required Packages

You need the Classiq SDK. Install it with:

pip install -U classiq

You also need the Qiskit IonQ provider if you want direct execution via Qiskit:

pip install qiskit-ionq

2. Get API Keys

  • Classiq: Sign up at https://platform.classiq.io and get your API key from the dashboard.
  • IonQ: Sign up and get your API key from the API Keys section.

3. Set Environment Variables

On Linux/macOS:

export CLASSIQ_API_KEY="your_classiq_api_key"
export IONQ_API_KEY="your_ionq_api_key"

On Windows (PowerShell):

setx CLASSIQ_API_KEY "your_classiq_api_key"
setx IONQ_API_KEY "your_ionq_api_key"

4. Create and Run a Circuit

You can create a Bell state circuit and run it on IonQ like this:

from classiq import ModelBuilder, run_model
from classiq.execution import ExecutionTarget

# Create a Bell state
model = ModelBuilder().bell_state().build()

# Set IonQ QPU as execution target
execution_target = ExecutionTarget(provider="ionq", name="ionq_qpu")

# Execute
result = run_model(model=model, execution_target=execution_target)
print(result)

Check the backend/app/circuits/ClassIQ.py where a ready made example is available. For this current project. You need to just configure the ClassIQ and Ionq and use the ready made code also.

5. Notes

  • You do not need to explicitly create a Client() instance unless you want advanced control.
  • The SDK uses your CLASSIQ_API_KEY automatically from the environment variables.
  • IonQ execution will use your IONQ_API_KEY.