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Getting Started Guide

Get Started with
Recoder.xyz

Start building with AI in under 5 minutes. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know.

Quick Start (5 minutes)

1

Create Your Account

Sign up with GitHub or Google - no credit card required!

No payment information needed
No trial period - it's free forever (during beta)
Takes 30 seconds
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2

Get Your API Key

Choose an AI provider and get your API key. We recommend OpenRouter for beginners.

📦OpenRouter
Recommended for beginners
• 40+ models in one key
• $5 = 500+ requests
• Easy to set up
Get OpenRouter Key
🤖Anthropic
Best for Claude models
• Claude 3.5 Sonnet
• Great for coding
• $5 free credit
Get Anthropic Key
🔷OpenAI
For GPT models
• GPT-4 & GPT-4 Turbo
• Most popular
• $5 free credit
Get OpenAI Key
Why do I need my own API key?
This is the BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) model. You pay AI providers directly, so there are no markups. We encrypt your key with AES-256-GCM and never see your usage.
3

Add Your API Key to Recoder

Navigate to your dashboard and add your API key.

a
Go to Dashboard after signing in
b
Click "Manage API Keys"
c
Select your provider (OpenRouter/Anthropic/OpenAI)
d
Paste your API key and save
Your key is encrypted!
We encrypt your API key with AES-256-GCM before storing it. Even we can't see your key in plain text.
4

Start Building!

Choose your workflow: Web IDE or Terminal CLI (or both!)

Web IDE

Code in your browser with AI assistance. Perfect for quick projects and prototyping.

  • Real-time preview
  • No setup required
  • Works on any device

Terminal CLI

Build from your terminal with full file system access. Perfect for local development.

  • Local file access
  • Sync with Web IDE
  • 40+ AI models
npm install -g recoder-code
Pro tip: Use both! Start in Web IDE, download to local machine, edit with CLI, and sync back. That's the power of Recoder!

🎉 You're All Set!

You now have everything you need to start building with AI. Here's what to explore next:

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