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OpenAI credentials#

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

Prerequisites#

Create an OpenAI account.

Supported authentication methods#

  • API key
  • OpenAI Account (ChatGPT)

Refer to OpenAI's API documentation for more information about the service.

Using OpenAI Account (ChatGPT)#

Use this method to connect the OpenAI Chat Model node with your ChatGPT or OpenAI account, without entering an API key.

To configure this credential:

  1. In the OpenAI Chat Model node, set Authentication to OpenAI Account.
  2. Create or select an OpenAI Account (ChatGPT) credential.
  3. Select Connect.
  4. Open the OpenAI login page shown by n8n.
  5. Enter the code shown in n8n on the OpenAI login page.
  6. Return to n8n to finish connecting the credential.

Using API key#

To configure this credential, you'll need:

  • An API Key
  • An Organization ID: Required if you belong to multiple organizations; otherwise, leave this blank.

To generate your API Key:

  1. Login to your OpenAI account or create an account.
  2. Open your API keys page.
  3. Select Create new secret key to create an API key, optionally naming the key.
  4. Copy your key and add it as the API Key in n8n.

Refer to the API Quickstart Account Setup documentation for more information.

To find your Organization ID:

  1. Go to your Organization Settings page.
  2. Copy your Organization ID and add it as the Organization ID in n8n.

Refer to Setting up your organization for more information. Note that API requests made using an Organization ID will count toward the organization's subscription quota.

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