So you need an API key?
This post walks through how to generate an API key for an OpenAI account. If you need an OpenAI account, you can create one here. When you create a new OpenAI account, you are given a limited amount of free API credits. If you created an account some time ago, however, these may have expired. If your credits have expired, you will need to enter a billing method before you can use the API. You can check the state of any credits here.
Login to OpenAI, and navigate to the API documentation.
Once you are looking at the API docs, follow the steps outlined in the image above. That is:
- Select "API keys" from the left menu
- Click "+ Create new secret key"
After solving a puzzle to prove you're human, you will be provided with your API key. If for some reason, you are also looking for an "API Base," this is probably it: https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions
If you receive an error when trying to use your key, make sure to check the state of any credits here. If you don't have any credits, you will need a billing method on file with OpenAI.