# Quickstart

Get started with the Chipp API in 2 minutes



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## 1. Get API Key

[app.chipp.ai](https://app.chipp.ai) → Your App → Share → Share via API → Copy API key

## 2. Make Request

```bash
curl https://app.chipp.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "myapp-123",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
  }'
```

## Key Points

- **Endpoint**: `POST https://app.chipp.ai/api/v1/chat/completions`
- **Model**: Your app's ID (format: `appname-123`)
- **Auth**: Bearer token in header
- **Body**: OpenAI-compatible format

## Response

```json
{
  "chatSessionId": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "choices": [{
    "message": {
      "role": "assistant",
      "content": "Response text here"
    }
  }]
}
```

## Continue Conversation

Include `chatSessionId` from previous response:

```json
{
  "model": "myapp-123",
  "chatSessionId": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Follow up"}]
}
```

## OpenAI SDK

```javascript
import OpenAI from 'openai';

const openai = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: process.env.CHIPP_API_KEY,
  baseURL: 'https://app.chipp.ai/api/v1'
});

const response = await openai.chat.completions.create({
  model: 'myapp-123',
  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello' }]
});
```