Using the API - Reactive Resume

<Steps> <Step title="Sign in to the dashboard"> Head over to [https://rxresu.me](https://rxresu.me) and sign in with your account credentials. </Step> <Step title="Navigate to API Keys settings"> Once you're in the dashboard, look for the sidebar navigation on the left. Under the <Badge>Settings</Badge> section, click on the <Badge>API Keys</Badge> link. </Step> <Step title="Open the API reference"> On the API Keys page, click <Badge>API Documentation</Badge> to view the API reference.

<Tip>
  You can also open it directly here: [API Reference](https://docs.rxresu.me/api-reference).
</Tip>

</Step> <Step title="Create a new API key"> Click <Badge>Create a new API key</Badge>. Fill in:

- **Name**: A label to help you identify what you use this key for
- **Expires in**: How long the key should remain valid

</Step> <Step title="Copy the API key (important)"> After creating the key, you'll be shown the secret key once. Copy it and store it securely.

<Warning>
  For security reasons, your API key is only displayed once. If you lose it, you must create a new one.
</Warning>

</Step> <Step title="Authenticate requests with x-api-key"> To authenticate API requests, include your key in the <Badge>x-api-key</Badge> header.

<Info>
  If you're self-hosting, replace <code>https://rxresu.me</code> with your instance URL. The API is served under <code>/api/openapi</code>.
</Info>

```bash
curl "https://rxresu.me/api/openapi/resumes" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
```

</Step> <Step title="Delete an API key (optional)"> In the API Keys list, click the trash icon next to a key and confirm deletion.

<Warning>
  Deleted API keys stop working immediately, and the action cannot be undone.
</Warning>

</Step> </Steps>