Creating an OpenAI Account
- Visit OpenAI’s website and sign up for an account.
- Follow the instructions to verify your account.
Creating an OpenAI API Key
- Once logged in, navigate to the API section in your account settings.
- Follow the instructions to create a new API key. More detailed steps can be found in OpenAI’s API documentation.
Setting the OpenAI API Key in .Renviron
To modify the .Renviron file:
For a persistent setting, add the following line to
.Renviron, replacing "<APIKEY>" with
your actual API key:
OPENAI_API_KEY="<APIKEY>"Save the file and restart your R session for the changes to take effect.
Caution: Ensure .Renviron is included
in your .gitignore file to avoid exposing your API key with
version control systems like GitHub or GitLab.
Important Note: OpenAI API requires valid payment details in your OpenAI account to function. This is a restriction imposed by OpenAI and is unrelated to this package.