How to get your open AI API Key

 

✅ Step-by-Step Guide to Get Your API Key

1. Go to the OpenAI Platform
   🔗 https://platform.openai.com

2. Sign in / Sign up

   • Log in with your existing account, or

   • Create a new account using your email, Google, or Microsoft account.

3. Go to API Keys

   • Once logged in, click your profile icon (top-right corner) → "View API keys", or go directly to:
     🔗 https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys

4. Generate a New API Key

   • Click the "+ Create new secret key" button.

   • Give it a name (optional, for your reference).

   • Copy and store the key safely — you will only see it once.

      

     5. Authenticate: Navigate to your project root in the terminal Export your OpenAI API key:

   Bash

   export OPENAI_API_KEY="YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY"
   

   (You can get your API key from the OpenAI platform.)
   • Run: Navigate to your project root in the terminal and type codex followed by your request in natural language. For example:
     Bash

     codex "Explain this repo to me."
     

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