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From a Model to Your First API Call

Choose a maintained path below, verify each result in the Console, and open the detailed task page when you need exact fields, commands, or troubleshooting.

Make the first API call
Console Overview

Use the Tenant Console to discover and test models, create a scoped API key, make an OpenAI-compatible request, and understand the resulting usage and cost.

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What You Can Do

  • Find a model and copy its callable model ID.
  • Validate the model in the matching Lab before integration.
  • Create and protect an API key for your application.
  • Send a request through the current environment gateway.
  • Trace activity in Usage and History.
  • Keep Credits and Billing ready for continued calls.

Who This Is For

Developers making their first model call · Teams comparing text, image, video, or audio models · Account owners monitoring keys, usage, credits, and billing

Choose Your Path

01Recommended

Call a Model

Start here when you need a working API request.

  1. Explore Models
  2. Test in a Lab
  3. Create API Key
  4. Open API Overview
  5. Review Usage

Result: Your application can make an authenticated model request and you can trace its usage.

Follow the quickstart
02

Explore and Test Models

Use this when model or modality choice is still open.

  1. Browse Models
  2. Compare capabilities
  3. Open Chat/Image/Video/Audio Lab
  4. Copy model ID

Result: You have a tested model ID and know which API endpoint it needs.

Explore models
03

Manage Your Account

Use this after calls are running or when access is blocked.

  1. Review API Keys
  2. Inspect Usage
  3. Trace History
  4. Check Credits
  5. Reconcile Billing

Result: Keys, consumption, and payment state are understood and ready for continued use.

Manage access

Before You Start

  • A Tenant Console account with access to the model you want to use.
  • Available credits or an active billing arrangement.
  • A secure place to store the API key; never place it in source control.

Core Journey

1Explore Models2Test in a Lab3Create API Key4Open API Overview5Review Usage

Expected Result

You have a tested model ID, a protected API key, one successful OpenAI-compatible request, and a clear place to inspect usage, history, credits, and billing.

Recommended Next Step

Make the first API call