# OpenAI API Service

## Creating an OpenAI Account

- Visit OpenAI’s website and sign up for an account.
- Follow the instructions to verify your account.

## Creating an OpenAI API Key

- Once logged in, navigate to the API section in your account settings.
- Follow the instructions to create a new API key. More detailed steps can be found in OpenAI’s API documentation.

## Setting the OpenAI API Key in .Renviron

To modify the `.Renviron` file:

    require(usethis)
    edit_r_environ()

For a persistent setting, add the following line to `.Renviron`, replacing `"<APIKEY>"` with your actual API key:

    OPENAI_API_KEY="<APIKEY>"

Save the file and restart your R session for the changes to take effect.

Caution: Ensure `.Renviron` is included in your `.gitignore` file to avoid exposing your API key with version control systems like GitHub or GitLab.

Important Note: OpenAI API requires valid payment details in your OpenAI account to function. This is a restriction imposed by OpenAI and is unrelated to this package.