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

# Authentication

> Authenticate requests to the AudioShake API

All API requests require an `x-api-key` header.

```bash theme={null}
curl -X GET "https://api.audioshake.ai/tasks" \
  -H "x-api-key: your_api_key"
```

## Creating an API key

1. Sign in to the [AudioShake Dashboard](https://dashboard.audioshake.ai)
2. Go to **Settings > API Keys**
3. Click **Create new key**
4. Copy and store the key — you will not be able to view it again