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# Setup

Thanks for purchasing BoltAI! Follow the simple guide below to get started.

## Installation

* [Download the latest version](https://boltai.com/latest) if you've not already.
* Open the disk image `BoltAI.dmg` .
* Drag and drop `BoltAI` app into `/Application`

<figure><img src="/files/a0X8LDTZ8FA0moNIIXjp" alt=""><figcaption><p>Set up BoltAI</p></figcaption></figure>

## Enter your API Key <a href="#id-3-enter-openai-api-key" id="id-3-enter-openai-api-key"></a>

* Select your favorite AI Service Provider. For example, OpenAI.
* Enter your API Key then click **Validate API Key**
* (Optional) You can select a different AI Service and configure its API key

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Notice**

* Your OpenAI account must have a valid billing address setup
* Recently, OpenAI requires all API accounts to purchase credits to continue using the API keys. Follow this [official guide to set up prepaid billing](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8264644-what-is-prepaid-billing)
* Your OpenAI API key is different than the License Key. Your OpenAI API key should look something like this:

  `sk-jGa7ZmT5LQV9nsrUv6iE1cAa2Xf8w3xhDbyt4NqFzOo0pRgSdYkMlHJWCBuPv`
  {% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/MU3jQBy9lGs59V3UMkOh" alt=""><figcaption><p>Setting up OpenAI API Key</p></figcaption></figure>

## (Optional) Setup BoltAI Inline <a href="#id-2-grant-permissions" id="id-2-grant-permissions"></a>

To use the AI Command or AI Inline feature, you need to grant BoltAI the Accessibility permission. Follow these step to do it:

* Find the menu item **Window > Setup AI Inline**. You should see a welcome screen
* Click **Continue**
* Click **Grant Permissions**

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How to grant the Accessibility permission
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