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OpenAI API Credentials

OpenAI API credentials allow your SubverseAI agents to access GPT models and other OpenAI services for AI-powered workflows.

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Overview

OpenAI credentials provide access to:
  • GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and GPT-4 Turbo models
  • Text completion and chat completion APIs
  • Embedding models for vector search
  • Fine-tuning capabilities
  • DALL-E image generation

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Dashboard Screenshot

OpenAI Dashboard View your OpenAI API keys in the OpenAI Dashboard

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Steps to Create OpenAI API Credentials

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1. Create OpenAI Account

  1. Visit OpenAI Platform
  2. Click Sign up and create your account
  3. Verify your email address

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2. Generate API Key

  1. Navigate to the API Keys section
  2. Click Create new secret key
  3. Give your key a descriptive name (e.g., “SubverseAI Production”)
  4. Copy the secret key immediately - it won’t be shown again

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3. Add to SubverseAI

  1. Go to Credentials in your SubverseAI dashboard
  2. Click Create New Credential
  3. Select OpenAI API from the credential types
  4. Enter a name for your credential (e.g., “Production OpenAI”)
  5. Paste your API key in the API Key field
  6. Optionally specify an Organization ID if you’re part of an OpenAI organization
  7. Click Test Connection to verify the credentials work
  8. Click Save Credential

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Required Fields

  • Name: A descriptive name for your credential
  • API Key: Your OpenAI API secret key (starts with sk-)
  • Organization ID (optional): Your OpenAI organization ID

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Usage Tips

  • Use different API keys for development and production environments
  • Monitor your API usage in the OpenAI dashboard to avoid unexpected charges
  • Consider setting usage limits in your OpenAI account settings
  • Rotate your API keys regularly for security

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Troubleshooting

Invalid API Key: Ensure you copied the full key including the sk- prefix Rate Limit Exceeded: Check your usage limits in the OpenAI dashboard Organization Required: If you’re part of an organization, make sure to include the Organization ID

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Next Steps

After creating your OpenAI credentials:
  • Use them in AI workflow nodes for text generation
  • Set up chat completion workflows
  • Configure embedding models for vector search
  • Monitor usage and costs in your SubverseAI dashboard