> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.boostgpt.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Authentication

> Authenticate API requests

## API Keys

All API requests require an API key passed in the `Authorization` header:

```bash theme={null}
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
```

## Getting Your API Key

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign In">
    Go to [app.boostgpt.co](https://app.boostgpt.co)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate Key">
    **Dashboard → Settings → API Keys → Create New Key**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy Key">
    Copy and securely store your API key
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Example Request

```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.boostgpt.co/v1/bots \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_abc123xyz" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
```

## Security

* **Keep keys secret** - Never expose in client-side code
* **Use environment variables** - Store in `.env` files
* **Rotate regularly** - Generate new keys periodically
* **Delete unused keys** - Remove old keys from dashboard

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Errors" icon="circle-alert" href="/api-reference/errors">
    Error responses
  </Card>

  <Card title="Rate Limits" icon="gauge" href="/api-reference/rate-limits">
    API rate limits
  </Card>
</CardGroup>