How to get your API key
1
Go to openrouter.ai and sign up
Go to openrouter.ai and click the purple Sign Up button in the top right corner.
2
Click "Keys" in the top menu
After signing in you'll see this screen. Click the purple Create button to make your first key.
3
Create a new key
A dialog appears. Type The StudyScout in the Name field, leave everything else as is, and click Create.
4
Copy the key and paste it into The StudyScout
⚠️ OpenRouter only shows your key once. Click the copy icon next to the key immediately. If you miss it, just delete it and create a new one.
Go back to the The StudyScout welcome page, paste your key (starts with sk-or-v1-...), tick the checkbox, and hit Save & Start →. You're ready! 🎉
The StudyScout is an independent student project, not affiliated with OpenRouter or any AI provider. Use at your own risk. The developer is not responsible for any API costs incurred.