Frequently asked questions (FAQ)¶

IBM Quantum Lab lets you use Qiskit code to create quantum circuits in a Jupyter notebook environment. Therefore, an understanding of Jupyter notebooks and Qiskit will be helpful. Additionally, at least some understanding of linear algebra will help you better understand quantum computing.

To learn more about quantum computing, start with the Field Guide or Quantum computing in a nutshell.

For collaborators who are new to Qiskit, IBM Quantum Lab, or Jupyter notebooks, we recommend starting with the Code your first quantum circuit tutorial. More advanced users might want to start with the Getting started with Qiskit tutorial, or other Qiskit tutorials.

To learn more about quantum computing, start with the Field Guide or Quantum computing in a nutshell.

Hubs, groups, and projects are the organization levels for instances. At the lowest level, collaborators (non-administrator users) are members of projects. Projects are members of groups, and groups are members of hubs. An organization typically has one hub, which can be divided into any number of groups. Each group can then be divided into any number of projects. Administrators assign access to systems at the project and group level.

See this topic for more information: Instances.

Your API token is on your IBM Quantum Dashboard, near the top for easy access.

Organizations that belong to the IBM Quantum Network can use systems that are accessible through the Premium Plan. Learn about joining at this link. Educators and researchers can also make reservations and access other benefits by signing up for one of the special programs we offer. Go to the Educators program sign-up form or the Researchers program sign-up form for more information.

For IBM Quantum Network members, as well as for educators and researchers in our special programs, hub administrators can reserve time for collaborators to use systems so you do not have to wait in a queue. Each collaborator can view his or her upcoming reservations on the details page for the relevant system. Contact your administrator for more information.

To share a notebook, open it in Lab, then click File → Download. Share your downloaded file with others by using your preferred method.

This program helps teachers in the growing quantum field connect with one another and provides the learning resources, tools, and systems access they need to provide quality educational experiences. It includes a larger share of the fair-share queue on systems accessible through the Open Plan, access to additional systems via the Premium Plan, a private slack channel for collaboration with other educators in the program, and more. Learn more at the Educators program web site.

This program offers better access to academic researchers, as well as Access Awards for special projects to those with even deeper access needs. It includes a larger share of the fair-share queue accessible through the Open Plan, access to additional systems via the Premium Plan, a private slack channel for collaboration with other researchers in the program, and more. Learn more at the IBM Quantum for Researchers web site.

This service is not available in all geographies. For more information, contact IBM. .. raw:: html

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