Platform API keys let you call the Pinter API from outside the web app, such as scripts, notebooks, or external integrations. Keys have the format sk_... and authenticate as your user account.
A platform API key acts with your permissions. Treat it like a password and never commit it to a repository.

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Create a personal key

1

Open the dialog

Select your user menu in the sidebar, then select Platform API Keys.
2

Name the key

Enter a key name that describes the integration, for example My Script Integration. Add an optional description and expiry date.
3

Copy the key immediately

The full key is shown only once, directly after creation. Copy it before closing the dialog. Pinter stores only a hash and cannot show the key again.

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Manage your keys

The same dialog lists your existing keys with their masked value, creation date, and last-used time. Delete keys you no longer use. Backend endpoints:

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Use a key

Send the key as a bearer token:

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Provider keys are separate

Platform API keys are not model provider keys. Admins manage provider credentials (for example Gemini or OpenRouter keys) from the Models page. See Model and quota management.