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🔐 Guide to Creating OpenAI API Keys

This guide will walk you through the steps required to create an OpenAI API key, which you can use to put into an AI

Step 1: Create an OpenAI Account​

  1. Visit https://platform.openai.com/signup
  2. Sign up using:
    • Your email address, or
    • Your Google or Microsoft account
  3. Verify your email and phone number if prompted.

Step 2: Add Billing Information​

To use the OpenAI API, you need to set up billing:

  1. Navigate to the Billing section at https://platform.openai.com/account/billing
  2. Click "Add Payment Method".
  3. Enter your credit/debit card details.
  4. OpenAI charges based on usage (pay-as-you-go). You may optionally set usage limits.

Organize your API keys by project:

  1. Go to the Projects Dashboard
  2. Click "New Project".
  3. Give your project a name and description (optional).
  4. Projects help you manage access and usage for different apps or environments.

Step 4: Generate Your API Key​

  1. Visit https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
  2. Click “+ Create new secret key”.
  3. Choose a name (e.g., my-app-key) and assign it to your desired project.
  4. Copy the key immediately – it will not be shown again.
  5. Use this key to add into your AI in the Partners tab in your DxConnect account. You can see the detail here.

🔒 Important: Store your API key securely. Do not expose it in public code repositories or client-side applications.