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

# API Keys

> Guide on generating API

To use the Daydream API, you need to provide an API key. Follow the steps below on how to generate one.

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log into Daydream Playground">
    Go to <a href="https://app.daydream.live">Daydream Playground</a> and log in with your credentials. <Note>If you do not have an account, sign up for one and sign in.</Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Access the API Dashboard">
    Click on the button on the top left corner that say `</> API Dashboard`.

    <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/dd/api/images/api-dashboard-button.png" alt="API Dashboard Button" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create API Key">
    Click on the `+ New API Key` button on the top right corner of the page

    <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/dd/api/images/api-dashboard.png" alt="Create API Button" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name the API Key">
    When the `+ New API Key` button is select, you will be prompted to name the API key. Provide the name for the api key and select the `Generate Key` button.

    <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/dd/api/images/name-api-key.png" alt="Name API Key Window" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate the API Key">
    Copy the api key and select the `Done` button

    <Warning>
      Copy this key now. You will NOT be able to see this API key again.
    </Warning>

    <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/dd/api/images/created-api-key.png" alt="Name API Key Window" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify API Key Creation">
    Once you created the API key, you should see it added to the API Key's dashboard.

    <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/dd/api/images/api-key-list.png" alt="API Key Dashboard" />
  </Step>
</Steps>