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

# Start Here

> Get your first successful AI Stats API request in under 5 minutes, including free models that require no deposit.

## Start in 5 minutes

Use this path if you just signed up and want to ship fast:

1. Create an API key in the dashboard.
2. Call a `:free` model (no credit top-up required).
3. Verify the response, then move to production checks.

<Note>
  Free models can be used with zero deposited credits. Paid models require available wallet balance.
</Note>

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  <Card title="5-Minute Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="./quickstart.mdx">
    The shortest path from signup to first successful request, starting with a free model.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Guides Overview" icon="map" href="./guides/index.mdx">
    A practical map of feature guides and production guides.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="./developers/authentication.mdx">
    Key format, bearer headers, and common auth failures.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="server" href="./api-reference/introduction.mdx">
    Endpoint-by-endpoint request and response documentation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Error Handling" icon="triangle-alert" href="./api-reference/errors.mdx">
    Fix failed requests quickly with structured error fields.
  </Card>
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## Choose your path

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  <Card title="I'm building now" icon="hammer" href="./developers/integrating-with-the-gateway.mdx">
    Integration basics, environment setup, and first production patterns.
  </Card>

  <Card title="I need examples" icon="code" href="./guides/examples.mdx">
    Copy-paste requests across common workflows and surfaces.
  </Card>

  <Card title="I need integrations" icon="plug" href="./guides/integrations/index.mdx">
    Setup guides for AI SDK, Codex, Claude Code, and OpenCode.
  </Card>
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## Explore AI Stats data

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  <Card title="Browse Models" icon="database" href="https://ai-stats.phaseo.app/models">
    Find models, pricing, capabilities, and metadata in one place.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Compare Models" icon="diff" href="https://ai-stats.phaseo.app/compare">
    Compare model performance, context windows, and costs side-by-side.
  </Card>
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