API Authentication

ExplainThis uses API keys to authenticate requests. You'll need to include your API key in all requests to access the API endpoints.

Using Your API Key

Include your API key in the request headers using the X-API-Key header:

curl -X POST https://api.explainthis.ai/v1/explain \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"code": "function hello() { return 'world' }"}'

const response = await fetch('https://api.explainthis.ai/v1/explain', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    code: 'function hello() { return "world" }',
  }),
});

import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://api.explainthis.ai/v1/explain',
    headers={
        'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    },
    json={
        'code': 'function hello() { return "world" }',
    },
)

Environment Variables

For security, we recommend storing your API key in environment variables:

EXPLAINTHIS_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

API Key Best Practices

• Keep your API key secure and never share it
• Use environment variables to store your key
• Rotate your keys periodically
• Use different keys for development and production
• Monitor your API key usage in the dashboard