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

# Get API Key

> Create a Teams OpenAPI key from the Qoder web console.

Organization **admins** can create an **API Key** for OpenAPI access. The key acts with broadly the same API access as the creator, within the product’s permission model—create keys sparingly and limit who can see them.

## Prerequisites

* Sign in with an account that has **organization admin** rights.
* Open the organization **Settings** area.

## Steps

1. Open organization settings (replace `{orgid}`):

   `https://qoder.com/organizations/{orgid}/settings`

2. In the left nav, open **Settings**, then **Advanced**, and find **API keys**.

3. Click **Create API key** (or equivalent).

4. Enter a **name** and **expiration**, then create.

5. **Copy the key immediately** and confirm **I have saved this API key** to finish.

## Screenshots

Reference screenshots (UI may vary slightly in production):

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qoder/-L3W3SOTn14gUoWt/images/teams-openapi-api-key-01.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-L3W3SOTn14gUoWt&q=85&s=7e5ca4264577d58207cb3e495675328b" alt="Advanced settings and API key entry" width="3010" height="1510" data-path="images/teams-openapi-api-key-01.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qoder/-L3W3SOTn14gUoWt/images/teams-openapi-api-key-02.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-L3W3SOTn14gUoWt&q=85&s=b8c81e6b4cc0663e9626341ee116c5a4" alt="Create API key dialog" width="3014" height="1526" data-path="images/teams-openapi-api-key-02.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qoder/-L3W3SOTn14gUoWt/images/teams-openapi-api-key-03.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-L3W3SOTn14gUoWt&q=85&s=baac47ae1505181422ed0619958a205a" alt="Key shown once after creation" width="1886" height="948" data-path="images/teams-openapi-api-key-03.png" />

<Warning>
  The full secret is shown **only once**. You cannot retrieve it again; revoke and create a new key if lost.
</Warning>

## Form fields

| Field      | Description                                                                                     |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Key name   | A label to identify the key in the list (length limit per console, often up to 100 characters). |
| Expiration | Choose an expiry up to about **one year**; expired keys stop working.                           |

## After creation

* Store the key in **environment variables** or a secret manager—do not hard-code.
* Use **separate keys** per system or environment so you can revoke one without affecting others.
* See **[API Key Security](/account/teams/openapi/api-key-security)** for full guidance.