# ALwrity Setup Guide: API Key Manager

## What is the API Key Manager?

The API Key Manager is a crucial component of ALwrity that helps you set up and configure all the necessary API keys and settings for your content creation workflow. It provides a user-friendly wizard interface to guide you through the setup process step by step.

## Setup Wizard Steps

### 1. Website Setup
- **Purpose**: Configure your website's basic information
- **Features**:
  - Website URL configuration
  - Site structure setup
  - Basic SEO settings
  - Content organization preferences

### 2. AI Research Setup
- **Purpose**: Set up AI-powered research capabilities
- **Features**:
  - Research parameters configuration
  - Data collection preferences
  - Analysis settings
  - Research depth options

### 3. AI Providers Configuration
- **Purpose**: Configure AI service providers
- **Supported Providers**:
  - OpenAI (GPT models)
  - Google (Gemini Pro)
  - Anthropic (Claude)
  - DeepSeek
- **Features**:
  - API key management
  - Model selection
  - Usage preferences
  - Cost optimization settings

### 4. Personalization Setup
- **Purpose**: Customize your content creation experience
- **Features**:
  - Writing style preferences
  - Tone settings
  - Content structure templates
  - Brand voice configuration

### 5. ALwrity Integrations
- **Purpose**: Set up additional tools and services
- **Features**:
  - Third-party service connections
  - Plugin configurations
  - API integrations
  - Workflow automation settings

### 6. Final Setup
- **Purpose**: Complete and verify your configuration
- **Features**:
  - Configuration review
  - Settings verification
  - Test connections
  - Setup completion

## How to Use the Setup Wizard

### 1. Starting the Setup
1. Launch ALwrity
2. Navigate to the Setup section
3. Begin the wizard process

### 2. Navigation
- Use the step indicator to track progress
- Navigate between steps using buttons
- Save progress automatically
- Return to previous steps if needed

### 3. Configuration Process
1. **Enter Information**: Fill in required details
2. **Verify Settings**: Review your inputs
3. **Test Connections**: Ensure everything works
4. **Complete Setup**: Finalize your configuration

## Managing API Keys

### 1. Key Storage
- Secure storage of API keys
- Environment variable management
- Key rotation support
- Access control

### 2. Key Validation
- Automatic key verification
- Usage monitoring
- Error handling
- Expiration tracking

### 3. Security Features
- Encrypted storage
- Access logging
- Permission management
- Secure transmission

## Progress Tracking

### 1. Setup Progress
- Visual progress indicator
- Step completion tracking
- Overall setup status
- Remaining tasks

### 2. Status Monitoring
- API key status
- Connection status
- Configuration status
- Error reporting

## Best Practices

### 1. Before Setup
- Gather all necessary API keys
- Review provider documentation
- Plan your configuration
- Backup existing settings

### 2. During Setup
- Follow the wizard steps
- Verify each configuration
- Test connections
- Save progress regularly

### 3. After Setup
- Review all settings
- Test functionality
- Document configurations
- Monitor usage

## Troubleshooting

### 1. Common Issues
- Invalid API keys
- Connection problems
- Configuration errors
- Setup interruptions

### 2. Solutions
- Key verification
- Connection testing
- Error logging
- Support resources

## Need Help?

If you encounter any issues during setup:
1. Check the error messages
2. Review the documentation
3. Verify your API keys
4. Contact ALwrity support

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*Note: Keep your API keys secure and never share them. The API Key Manager helps you manage these keys safely while setting up ALwrity for optimal content creation.* 