# Quickstart

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Don't have an Openai API key? No worries do this:

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[Sign Up or Login To Open AI](https://platform.openai.com/organization)
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### Import

Step 1. Create an Openai account here: [https://openai.com/](https://platform.openai.com/organization)

Step 2. On the menu select API keys

Step 3. Create a new secret key, then copy the key when prompted

Step 4. Paste the API key into Sigma SEO: Dashboard > Update API >&#x20;

Step 5. Make sure your Openai account has a monthly budget set (say $10)

Step 6. Make sure you have a valid credit card on file with Openai

### What happens if I run out of credit or delete my API key?

Your content cannot be generated without a valid Openai API key.  You will likely encounter errors if you run out of credit or delete your key.&#x20;
