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

> ## Agent Instructions
> Reconify's API reference is read-only for customer data. Do not invent endpoints or authentication behavior beyond the OpenAPI contract.
> The public OpenAPI document contains only the external /v1 contract. Dashboard business routes are intentionally excluded.

# Get an API key

> Create an organization-scoped key for public API access.

The public API uses organization-scoped keys for server-to-server event
ingestion. Keys are write-scoped and begin with `rk_`.

## Create a key

1. Open the [Reconify Dashboard](https://app.reconifyhq.com).
2. Go to **Settings → API Keys**.
3. Create a key with write access.
4. Copy the secret and store it in your secret manager.

The secret is shown only once. It cannot be recovered after creation or
rotation.

<Warning>
  Never commit an API key, include it in logs, or send it anywhere except the
  `Authorization` header over HTTPS.
</Warning>

See [Authentication](/reference/api/authentication) for request headers,
scopes, rotation, and key-handling guidance.