This documentation will guide you through the step-by-step process of creating an OpenAI account, generating an API key, and integrating it into chatkuai.

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Getting new/permanent OpenAI key

Step 1: Access the Chatbot AI Integration Settings

1. Open Chatkuai.
2. Navigate to the Integration section.
3. Select OpenAI from the list of available integrations.
4. You will see a field requiring an API Key. To obtain this key, proceed to the next steps.

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Step 2: Sign Up for an OpenAI Account

1. Click Sign Up or scroll down until see OpenAI Portal.
2. Click Sign Up (if you don’t have an account) or Log In (if you already have one).
3. Follow the registration process.

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Step 3: Generate an OpenAI API Key

1. After logging in, you will be redirected to the OpenAI platform dashboard.
2. Go to API Keys (found in the left sidebar).
3. Click Create API Key.
4. Enter a name for the key (optional).
5. Click Generate API Key.
6. Copy the generated API Key (you will not be able to see it again).

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Step 4: Add the API Key to Your Chatbot

1. Return to Chatkuai.
2. Paste the copied API Key into the OpenAI API Key field.
3. Click Save to apply the integration.

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Step 5: Add Credits to Your OpenAI Account

To use OpenAI’s API services, you need to add a minimum balance:

1. Return to the OpenAI platform dashboard.
2. Choose Settings
3. Select Billing at left side bar
4. Click add payment details
5. Fill in required details.