Quick Start (Shortest Path)
Follow the steps below in order and you'll complete your first successful call within 5 minutes.
01 Choose How You Want to Use It
- Want to chat directly in the browser → log in and go to "AI Playground / On-site Chat", pick a group and a model, and you're set — no configuration needed
- Want to use it in your own tools (Codex / Claude Code / Cherry Studio / your own program) → keep reading
02 Register and Log In
- Open the site homepage and click "Register"
- Fill in your email (if the site has email verification enabled, check your inbox to complete it)
- Log in to the console
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If the site has invite code / redemption code registration enabled, you'll need to enter an invite code when registering — a redemption code you already have can usually be used directly.
03 Top Up or Redeem Quota
Your account needs quota before you can make calls (new users get $0.30 in trial credit ≈ 500,000 tokens; add official support to get $2 more, valid for 72 hours):
- Need to top up → click "Top Up" to buy a card code from the official store ($5 / $10 / $50 / $100); once you have the card code, enter it on the "Redeem" page and it will be credited — see How to Top Up for details
- Already have a redemption code → go to the "Redeem" page and enter the card code to redeem balance or a subscription
04 Create an API Key
- Go to the API Keys page
- Click "Create API Key"
- Fill in a name (e.g.
my-laptop) and select the group to bind - Click generate, then copy and save it immediately (the key is shown only once)
05 Client Configuration
Enter two pieces of information in the client:
| Item | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Base URL | https://kuaiapi.net/v1 (see the site announcement) |
| API Key | the sk-xxx generated in the previous step |
See the Client Configuration chapter for detailed setup for each client.
06 Verification
- Send a message from the client; a normal response means the connection works
- If you get 401/403, see Keys and Permissions
- If you get insufficient balance, see Balance Issues