---
title: "Using the API"
description: "Learn how to create API keys and authenticate requests to the Reactive Resume API"
---

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign in to the dashboard">
    Head over to [https://rxresu.me](https://rxresu.me) and sign in with your account credentials.
  </Step>

<Step title="Navigate to API Keys settings">
  Once you're in the dashboard, look for the sidebar navigation on the left. Under the <Badge>Settings</Badge> section,
  click on the <Badge>API Keys</Badge> link.
</Step>

  <Step title="Open the API reference">
    On the API Keys page, click <Badge>API Documentation</Badge> to view the API reference.

    <Tip>
      You can also open it directly here: [API Reference](https://docs.rxresu.me/api-reference).
    </Tip>

  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a new API key">
    Click <Badge>Create a new API key</Badge>. Fill in:

    - **Name**: A label to help you identify what you use this key for
    - **Expires in**: How long the key should remain valid

  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy the API key (important)">
    After creating the key, you'll be shown the secret key once. Copy it and store it securely.

    <Warning>
      For security reasons, your API key is only displayed once. If you lose it, you must create a new one.
    </Warning>

  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate requests with x-api-key">
    To authenticate API requests, include your key in the <Badge>x-api-key</Badge> header.

    <Info>
      If you're self-hosting, replace <code>https://rxresu.me</code> with your instance URL. The API is served under <code>/api/openapi</code>.
    </Info>

    ```bash
    curl "https://rxresu.me/api/openapi/resumes" \
      -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
    ```

  </Step>

  <Step title="Delete an API key (optional)">
    In the API Keys list, click the trash icon next to a key and confirm deletion.

    <Warning>
      Deleted API keys stop working immediately, and the action cannot be undone.
    </Warning>

  </Step>
</Steps>
