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

# Authentication

> How to use Lapathoniia API keys and authenticate requests

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    ## API Keys

    All requests to Lapathoniia API require a Bearer token in the `Authorization` header.

    ```bash theme={null}
    Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
    ```

    Get your key at [lapathoniia.top/dashboard](https://lapathoniia.top/dashboard).

    ## Two Base URLs

    | Endpoint | Description | When to use |
    | - | - | - |
    | `https://api.lapathoniia.top/v1` | Direct API | SDK integrations, server-side code |
    | `https://app.lapathoniia.top` | Chat proxy | Browser apps, web clients, web search, connectors |

    <Note>
      The chat proxy (`app.lapathoniia.top`) supports additional features: web search, Prozorro/Держстат connectors, Rukopys OCR via `/chat/stream`.
    </Note>

    ## Python

    ```python theme={null}
    from openai import OpenAI

    client = OpenAI(
        api_key="sk-...",
        base_url="https://api.lapathoniia.top/v1",
    )
    ```

    ## Environment Variables

    ```bash theme={null}
    export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..."
    export OPENAI_BASE_URL="https://api.lapathoniia.top/v1"
    ```

    Most OpenAI-compatible libraries pick these up automatically.

    ## Rate Limits

    * **Requests:** 60/min per IP · 32/min per session
    * **Budget:** depends on your plan — check via [`GET /user/limits`](/api/usage-limits)
    * **OCR:** 4 images/hour (default)
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    ## API Keys

    Всі запити до Lapathoniia API потребують Bearer токен в заголовку `Authorization`.

    ```bash theme={null}
    Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
    ```

    Отримайте ключ на [lapathoniia.top/dashboard](https://lapathoniia.top/dashboard).

    ## Two Base URLs

    | Endpoint | Опис | Коли використовувати |
    | - | - | - |
    | `https://api.lapathoniia.top/v1` | Direct API | SDK інтеграції, серверний код |
    | `https://app.lapathoniia.top` | Chat proxy | Браузерні застосунки, веб-пошук, конектори |

    ## Python

    ```python theme={null}
    from openai import OpenAI

    client = OpenAI(
        api_key="sk-...",
        base_url="https://api.lapathoniia.top/v1",
    )
    ```

    ## Environment Variables

    ```bash theme={null}
    export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..."
    export OPENAI_BASE_URL="https://api.lapathoniia.top/v1"
    ```

    ## Rate Limits

    * **Запити:** 60/хв на IP · 32/хв на сесію
    * **Бюджет:** залежить від плану — перевірте через [`GET /user/limits`](/api/usage-limits)
    * **OCR:** 4 зображення/год
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