API keys are like passwords to your AI service accounts. They should be kept confidential and never shared publicly. Our application only uses your key to generate your survey and never stores it.
If you don't already have an OpenAI account, visit platform.openai.com/signup to create one.
After logging in, go to platform.openai.com/api-keys.
Click the "Create new secret key" button. You can give it a name like "Survey Research" to help you remember what it's for.
After creating the key, OpenAI will show it to you only once. Make sure to copy it immediately and paste it into our form.
Your API key will start with "sk-" followed by a series of letters and numbers.
To use the OpenAI API, you need to add a payment method to your account. Go to platform.openai.com/account/billing to set this up.
Don't worry - the API usage for a survey research project is typically very inexpensive ($0.01-0.05 per participant).
Visit fireworks.ai/signup to create a new account.
After logging in, click on your profile icon in the top-right corner and select "API" from the dropdown menu.
Click the "Create API Key" button. You can give it a name like "Survey Research" to help you remember what it's for.
After creating the key, Fireworks will show it to you only once. Make sure to copy it immediately and paste it into our form.
Fireworks AI offers free credits for academic researchers. You can apply for these by contacting their support team with your academic email.
Even without free credits, the Llama 3 model is very cost-effective compared to other AI services.