Setup Guide

Create an OpenAI API Key

Blazebar needs an API key to talk to OpenAI models. This takes about 2 minutes. You'll need an OpenAI account.

1

Open the API Keys page

Go to platform.openai.com/api-keys and log in. Click + Create new secret key.

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NameSecret keyCreated
My Appsk-...xR4qJan 15, 2026
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Configure your key

In the dialog, give your key a name (e.g. Blazebar). Leave Owned by as "You", project as "Default", and permissions as All. Click Create secret key.

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Create new secret key

YouService account
AllRestrictedRead only
Cancel Create secret key
3

Copy your key

Your key is shown only once. Click Copy and save it somewhere safe. It starts with sk-proj-...

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Save your key

Please save your secret key in a safe place since you won't be able to view it again.

sk-proj-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx...xxxx Copy
Done
4

Paste it into Blazebar

Open Blazebar settings (click the menu bar icon → Settings), select OpenAI as your provider, and paste your API key.

Tip: Blazebar stores your key securely in the macOS Keychain and sends it only to OpenAI — never to Blazebar's servers.
5

Add API credits

OpenAI's API is pay-as-you-go. Go to Billing, click Add to credit balance, and load at least $5.

You're all set.