1
Get your API key
Create a key at Developers → Connections → Apps. Keys look like
nj_sk_... and are shown once — copy immediately.2
Put it in your environment
3
Make your first request
Set
model to auto and NinjaChat picks the best model for you.4
Read the response
Every response tells you which model ran, what it cost, and your remaining balance:
auto routed this to gemini-3-flash — the fastest option for a short factual question.Next steps
Smart Routing
auto explained — and its fast/cheap/quality variantsImages
14 models from $0.03
Video
Veo, Kling, Seedance from $3
Compare
Race models, get ranked results
Sessions
Server-side conversation memory
Pricing
Flat rates, no token math