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5 min setup

Quickstart

Generate your first AI image in 5 minutes

Before you start

  • You need a Core.Today account (free signup)
  • 50 credits are automatically granted on signup
  • You need curl or Python/JavaScript environment
1

Get your API Key

Get your API key from the dashboard. API keys start with cdt_

Go to API Keys page
API keys are shown only once when created. Copy and save it securely.
2

Set Environment Variable

Setting the API key as an environment variable keeps it out of your code.

# # Add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc
export CORE_API_KEY="cdt_your_api_key_here"

# # Apply changes
source ~/.bashrc
3

Generate your first image

Let's generate your first AI image with FLUX Schnell model. It's the fastest and most affordable model.

curl -X POST https://api.core.today/v1/predictions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $CORE_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "flux-schnell",
    "input": {
      "prompt": "A cute robot learning to paint, digital art style"
    }
  }'

The response returns a job_id

4

Check the result

Open the generated image URL in your browser to see the result. Or test directly in the Playground.

Response example

{
  "id": "pred_abc123",
  "status": "succeeded",
  "output": [
    "https://cdn.core.today/outputs/abc123/output.png"
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "total_time": 2.5
  }
}

Congratulations!

You successfully generated your first AI image. Now try other models!

Next Steps

Explore Image Models →

Learn about various image generation models like FLUX Pro, Stable Diffusion

Start Video Generation →

Generate AI videos with Kling, MiniMax

Use LLM API →

Use GPT-4o, Claude with OpenAI-compatible API

Best Practices →

Best practices and tips for production environments

Pro Tips

  • 1

    Use the Playground

    Test various prompts and models in the Playground before writing code.

  • 2

    Use output_folder

    Organizing results by project makes them easier to find later.

  • 3

    Use Webhooks

    Using webhooks instead of polling lets you receive completion notifications in real-time.

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