> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Personal API Keys

> Create and manage Personal API keys in Friendli Suite for API authentication. Covers key generation steps and usage in API requests.

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A Personal API key authenticates your requests to Friendli Suite and its endpoints, serving as an alternative to signing in with an email and password. This guide explains how to create and manage one.

You can generate a new Personal API key through the [Friendli Suite](https://friendli.ai/suite), at your **'[Personal Settings > API Keys](https://friendli.ai/suite/~/setting/keys)'** page by following the steps below.

1. Go to the [Friendli Suite](https://friendli.ai/suite) and log in with your account.
2. Click the profile icon at the top-right corner of the page.
3. Click **'API Keys'** menu.

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4. Create a new Personal API key by clicking the **'Create API Key'** button.
5. Copy the API key and save it in a safe place. You will not be able to see this API key again once the page is refreshed.

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