How to get and use my OpenAI API key?
To use AI-powered features in Clapperbie, you'll need your own OpenAI API key. Here's how to get one and keep it secure:
1. Create an OpenAI account:
- Go to https://platform.openai.com
- Sign up or log in to your existing account.
2. Generate a new API key:
- Navigate to Dashboard → API keys
- Click "Create new secret key"
- Copy the key — it will look something like this: sk-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
3. Enter your key in Clapperbie:
- Your key is stored only in memory on your device for the current session — we never send it to our servers or save it anywhere permanently.
3. Security and budget tips:
- We do everything possible to protect your key during use, but for extra safety, you should set usage limits in your OpenAI account.
- Go to Manage projects → Limits, and configure a limit to control your monthly spend.
- You can also monitor your usage under Dashboard → Usage to track how much of your budget is being used.