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Getting started

Follow these three steps to send your first API request.

1. Create an account and API key

Sign up at the Open Inference console and create an API key from the dashboard. Store it somewhere safe — you won’t be able to see it again. Set it as an environment variable:

2. Set up your dev environment

Install the OpenAI SDK for your language. The Open Inference API is fully compatible with the OpenAI client libraries.

3. Send a test request

You should see a response from the model. You’re all set.

Next steps

Streaming

Stream responses token by token in real time.

API reference

Full reference for all available endpoints.

Browse models

See all models available for inference.