:::callout{intent="note" title="Naming your API Key"}
API Key names cannot have spaces.
:::

## Web Platform

1. Sign into your Cohere account.
2. Scroll down to the `API Keys` section of the homepage.
3. Click `Create an API Key`.
4. Create a unique name for your API key, then click `Create an API Key` again to create your API key.
5. Copy your API key.

## CLI

Use the command `co key create [key_name]`.

:::callout{intent="info"}
You must be [signed in](https://dashboard.cohere.com/welcome/login) to use this command.
:::

# Retrieving an API Key

## Web Platform

1. Sign into your Cohere account.
2. Scroll down to the `API Keys` section of the homepage.
3. View the list of API keys attached to your account or organization.

:::callout{intent="info"}
You can not retrieve API Keys on the web platform- make sure you copy and backup your keys when prompted. You will always be able to see the names of the keys you've created, however.
:::

## CLI

Use the command `co key list`.

# Deleting an API Key

## Web Platform

1. Sign into your Cohere account.
2. Scroll down to the `API Keys` section of the homepage.
3. Click `Revoke Key`.

## CLI

Use the command `co key revoke [key_name]`.

## Related pages

- [Changelog](../changelog.md)
- [Cohere](../index.md)
- [Cohere API](./cohere-api-index.md)
- [Cohere Labs](./cohere-labs-index.md)
- [Cohere Platform](./cohere-platform-index.md)
- [Cookbooks](./cookbooks-index.md)
- [Deployment Options](./deployment-options-index.md)
- [Embeddings (Vectors, Search, Retrieval)](./embeddings-vectors-search-retrieval-index.md)
- [Get Started](./get-started-index.md)
- [Going to Production](./going-to-production-index.md)

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