# Open AI * OpenAI Account: The first thing you need to do is have an OpenAI account. You can sign up for free. * After signing up, go to . * Create a New API Key: You would find a button or link labeled "Create a new key" or "Generate API keys". Click on it. * Keep this key safe and secure. It should not be shared with anyone or exposed in client-side code, as it could be used to misuse your OpenAI services. * use the API Key to authenticate OpenAI components in the Appmixer Designer. ![Authenticate](/files/6NlQLd5PDPGsMYeq6hsj) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.appmixer.com/6.0/6.1/app-registration/openai.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.