Guide to Create an OpenAI Account and Generate an API Key
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Follow these simple steps to create an OpenAI account, generate a new API key, and copy it:

1\. Go to OpenAI at [https://openai.com/api/](https://openai.com/api/)
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Visit the OpenAI API page by clicking [here](https://openai.com/api/).

2\. Click on "Get Started" in the banner
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On the OpenAI API page, find and click the "Get Started" button in the banner.
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23362597/225807625-6e217ef6-17a8-4eb6-bf76-f54f7ae9ee26.png)


3\. Register yourself a new account
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Follow the on-screen instructions to register a new account by providing the necessary details.

![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23362597/225807897-775455e7-7539-4d90-ac3a-a0195e66031f.png)


4\. Access the OpenAI overview
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After successful registration, you will be redirected to the OpenAI overview page.
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23362597/225807840-dffebc94-f956-419d-82da-813150eec0aa.png)


5\. Navigate to "Personal"
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Click on "Personal" in the top right corner of the OpenAI overview page.

6\. Click on "View API keys" in the dropdown menu
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From the "Personal" dropdown menu, select "View API keys."
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23362597/225808044-99147731-c4bb-44c1-832f-4ed29f6e5f65.png)


7\. Create a new secret key
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On the API keys page, click the "Create new secret key" button.
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23362597/225808189-656fab60-db12-46c3-aad2-419b4a919132.png)


8\. Copy the newly generated API key
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**IMPORTANT STEP!** After the key is generated, click on the green highlighted button to copy the API key. Make sure to store it in a safe place, as you won't be able to see it again.

![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23362597/225808433-bf74c9e3-be4a-4d09-8c36-cc0999e4d340.png)