> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.uniskill.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Start building with UniSkill in under 5 minutes.

## 1. Get your API Key

Visit the [UniSkill Dashboard](https://uniskill.ai/dashboard) to retrieve your API key.

### Quick Setup (Recommended)

Run our automated setup script to instantly configure UniSkill skills for your environment:

```bash theme={null}
curl -fsSL https://uniskill.ai/connect.sh | bash -s -- YOUR_API_KEY
```

## 2. Make your first request

Test your key using `curl`:

```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.uniskill.ai/v1/search \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "Hello UniSkill"}'
```

## 3. Monitor your Usage

Every UniSkill response includes diagnostic headers. You don't need a separate API to check your balance; just look at the headers of any request:

* `X-UniSkill-Balance`: Your remaining credits.
* `X-RateLimit-Remaining`: Your remaining requests for the current minute.

## 4. Next Steps

* Explore [Web Search](/api-reference/search) for more search parameters.
* Learn about [Credits & Billing](/credits) policies.