> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.meilisearch.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Swift quick start

> Get started with Meilisearch using the Swift SDK in 5 minutes.

This guide walks you through setting up Meilisearch with Swift for iOS, macOS, and server-side Swift applications.

## Prerequisites

* Swift 5.5 or higher
* Xcode 13+ (for iOS/macOS development)
* A Meilisearch instance ([Cloud](https://cloud.meilisearch.com) or [self-hosted](/resources/self_hosting/getting_started/quick_start))

## 1. Install the SDK

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Swift Package Manager">
    Add the dependency to your `Package.swift`:

    ```swift theme={null}
    dependencies: [
        .package(url: "https://github.com/meilisearch/meilisearch-swift.git", from: "0.17.0")
    ]
    ```

    Or in Xcode: File → Add Packages → Enter the repository URL.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="CocoaPods">
    Add to your `Podfile`:

    ```ruby theme={null}
    pod 'MeiliSearch'
    ```

    Then run `pod install`.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## 2. Connect to Meilisearch

```swift theme={null}
import MeiliSearch

let client = try! MeiliSearch(
    host: ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment["MEILISEARCH_URL"]!,
    apiKey: ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment["MEILISEARCH_KEY"]
)
```

<Note>
  **Set your environment variables:**

  ```bash theme={null}
  export MEILISEARCH_URL="https://your-instance.meilisearch.io"  # or http://localhost:7700
  export MEILISEARCH_KEY="your_api_key"
  ```

  [Get a free Cloud instance →](https://cloud.meilisearch.com)
</Note>

## 3. Add documents

```swift theme={null}
// Define your document struct
struct Movie: Codable, Equatable {
    let id: Int
    let title: String
    let genres: [String]
    let year: Int
}

// Add documents
let movies = [
    Movie(id: 1, title: "The Matrix", genres: ["Action", "Sci-Fi"], year: 1999),
    Movie(id: 2, title: "Inception", genres: ["Action", "Thriller"], year: 2010),
    Movie(id: 3, title: "Interstellar", genres: ["Drama", "Sci-Fi"], year: 2014)
]

let index = client.index("movies")

// Using async/await
let task = try await index.addDocuments(documents: movies)
try await client.waitForTask(taskUid: task.taskUid)
```

## 4. Search

```swift theme={null}
let searchResult: Searchable<Movie> = try await index.search("matrix")

for hit in searchResult.hits {
    print("\(hit.title) (\(hit.year))")
}
// The Matrix (1999)
```

## 5. Search with filters

First, configure filterable attributes:

```swift theme={null}
try await index.updateFilterableAttributes(["genres", "year"])
```

Then search with filters:

```swift theme={null}
let searchParams = SearchParameters(
    query: "",
    filter: "genres = \"Sci-Fi\" AND year > 2000"
)

let results: Searchable<Movie> = try await index.search(searchParams)
```

## Full example

```swift theme={null}
import MeiliSearch

// Connect
let client = try! MeiliSearch(
    host: ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment["MEILISEARCH_URL"]!,
    apiKey: ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment["MEILISEARCH_KEY"]
)

struct Movie: Codable, Equatable {
    let id: Int
    let title: String
    let year: Int
}

Task {
    // Add documents
    let movies = [
        Movie(id: 1, title: "The Matrix", year: 1999),
        Movie(id: 2, title: "Inception", year: 2010),
        Movie(id: 3, title: "Interstellar", year: 2014)
    ]

    let index = client.index("movies")
    let task = try await index.addDocuments(documents: movies)
    try await client.waitForTask(taskUid: task.taskUid)

    // Search
    let results: Searchable<Movie> = try await index.search("inter")
    for hit in results.hits {
        print(hit.title)
    }
}
```

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Full-text search" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/capabilities/full_text_search/relevancy/relevancy">
    Configure ranking and relevancy
  </Card>

  <Card title="Filtering" icon="filter" href="/capabilities/filtering_sorting_faceting/getting_started">
    Add filters and facets
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI-powered search" icon="brain" href="/capabilities/hybrid_search/getting_started">
    Add semantic search
  </Card>

  <Card title="API reference" icon="code" href="/reference/api/search/search-with-post">
    Explore all search parameters
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Resources

* [meilisearch-swift on GitHub](https://github.com/meilisearch/meilisearch-swift)
* [SDK documentation](https://github.com/meilisearch/meilisearch-swift#readme)