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

# Authentication

> Learn how to authenticate your requests to LlamaGen.AI

## Getting Your API Key

1. Sign up for a LlamaGen.AI account at [dashboard.llamagen.ai](https://dashboard.llamagen.ai)
2. Navigate to the API section
3. Click "Generate New API Key"
4. Copy and securely store your API key

<Note>
  API keys are only shown once at creation time. Store them securely and never share them publicly.
</Note>

## Using Your API Key

Include your API key in the `Authorization` header of all requests:

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST 'https://api.llamagen.ai/v1/comics/generations' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer $LLAMAGENAI_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"prompt": "Your comic prompt here"
}'
```

## API Key Best Practices

* Never expose your API key in client-side code
* Use environment variables to store your API key
* Rotate your API keys periodically
* Use different API keys for development and production

## Rate Limits

Each API key has its own rate limits. See our [rate limits page](/rate-limits) for more details.