# Create API Key

You need to create an API key before using Modelink.

**Go directly to the creation page: [https://api.aigoo.xyz/keys](https://api.aigoo.xyz/keys)**

## Steps

1. Sign in and open the [API keys page](https://api.aigoo.xyz/keys).
2. Click the `Create Key` button in the upper-right corner.
3. Enter a recognizable name, such as `cherry-studio` or `cc-switch`.
4. Pick a group. The dropdown shows each group's multiplier and current capacity.
5. Create the key, copy the generated value, and store it safely.

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  <img src="/images/create-apikey/create-dialog.jpg" alt="Modelink create key dialog with a name entered and the group dropdown open, showing multipliers and capacity" />
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> **Note:** The full key is shown only once when it is created. Copy and save it immediately.

Multipliers differ between groups; see [Billing](/en/docs/modelink/billing) for the price differences.

## What Next?

After you get an API key, you can start integrating Modelink:

- [API Endpoints](/en/docs/modelink/endpoints) - the API address to enter in your client
- [Quickstart](/en/docs/quickstart) - choose an integration path based on your workflow
- [CC-Switch Guide](/en/docs/agents/cc-switch) - configuration manager for Codex