> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Helix Cloud Deployment

> Practical examples and patterns for typical Helix Cloud deployment workflows

### Helix Cloud Deployment

<Steps>
  <Step title="Authenticate">
    ```bash theme={null}
    helix auth login
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Initialize cloud instance">
    ```bash theme={null}
    helix add cloud --name production
    ```

    <Warning>
      You cannot currently create a new cluster from the CLI. Please contact us to create a new cluster.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure production settings">
    Edit `helix.toml`:

    ```toml theme={null}
    [cloud.production.helix]
    cluster_id = "REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_CLUSTER_ID"
    region = "us-east-1"
    build_mode = "release"
    mcp = true
    bm25 = true

    [cloud.production.helix.vector_config]
    m = 32
    ef_construction = 256
    ef_search = 1024
    ```

    <Note>
      Use the cluster ID given to you by us (contact us if you don't have yours).
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy">
    ```bash theme={null}
    helix push production
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Monitor">
    ```bash theme={null}
    helix status
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>