> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shareofmodel.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> From zero to your first authenticated API call

This guide takes you from a fresh account to your first authenticated request in about five minutes.

## 1. Sign in

Open the [Share Of Model console](https://console.shareofmodel.ai) and sign in. If you do not have an account yet, contact your account manager via the [Talk to us](https://shareofmodel.ai/contact) page.

## 2. Create an API key

In the console, navigate to your workspace settings and create an API key. Keys are prefixed with `sk-som-`. Copy the secret immediately — you will not see it again.

## 3. Exchange the key for a JWT

API endpoints expect a Bearer JWT, not the raw API key. Exchange the key for a token:

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://api.shareofmodel.ai/v1/auth/token \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"secret_key": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"}'
```

The response is a single field — treat the token as short-lived:

```json theme={null}
{ "token": "<ACCESS_TOKEN>" }
```

## 4. Make your first call

List the organisations your token can access:

```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.shareofmodel.ai/v1/organizations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>"
```

Take an `id` from the response and list its workspaces — most endpoints are scoped by organisation and workspace:

```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.shareofmodel.ai/v1/organizations/<ORGANIZATION_ID>/workspaces \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>"
```

You are up and running. From here, head to the [API Reference](/api-reference/introduction) to explore every endpoint, or read [Authentication](/api-reference/authentication) for the full auth picture.