# OpenAI setup

To get an OpenAI API key, first register an account in [their platform](https://openai.com/blog/openai-api). Note that you can only use the OpenAI API if you have active credit grant(s).

After signing up go to <https://platform.openai.com>, and click on *Dashboard* in the top right corner.

![Go to dashboard](/files/J1moFPBhLhEEAWW44T3I)

Then, click *API keys* in the menu to the left.

![Go to API keys view](/files/EaX26PTexe66AKmSmceD)

Open the create dialog by clicking *Create new secret key*. Keep the default selected permission settings ('All'), and give it a name (the name can be whatever you want).

![Create API key](/files/XsLrCzpfufDlkHqZeHj4)

**Make sure you copy the generated key, and store it somewhere safe.** You won't be able to get the key after you've clicked done.


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