Getting Started

This page is the fastest path to a successful first call, plus links to deeper guides.

5-minute quickstart

1. Create an account: Creating an Account
2. Create an API key: Authentication
3. Make your first request: Making Your First API Request

If you prefer to start by browsing endpoints and schemas, jump to: InertialAI API.

For in-depth guides on using the API:

• Using the Embeddings Endpoint - Comprehensive guide to generating embeddings
• Using the OpenAI Python SDK - Use InertialAI's API with the familiar OpenAI SDK

API basics (worth knowing upfront)

• API base: https://inertialai.com/api/v1
• Auth header: Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>
• Payloads: JSON request/response bodies

Common HTTP responses

• 2xx: success
• 401: missing or malformed API key
• 403: invalid/revoked/expired key, or insufficient access
• 422: request body doesn’t match the schema

Tip: When troubleshooting 422, compare your request to the endpoint schema in the API reference.

Next steps

• Create an account: Creating an Account
• Generate your first key: Authentication
• Make your first request: Making Your First API Request
• Use the OpenAI Python SDK: Using the OpenAI Python SDK
• Learn about embeddings: Using the Embeddings Endpoint
• Browse endpoints: InertialAI API