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Quickstart Guide

Get up and running with the Browsable API in just a few minutes.

1. Get Your API Key

First, sign up for a Browsable account and get your API key from the dashboard:

  1. Go to browsable.app
  2. Click "Get your free API key" to sign up
  3. Navigate to the API Keys page in your dashboard
  4. Copy your API key

Important: Keep your API key secure and never share it publicly or commit it to version control.

2. Make Your First Request

Let's make a simple request to search Reddit:

3. Understanding the Response

The API returns a JSON response with the following structure:

4. Async vs Sync Mode

By default, API requests run asynchronously. For immediate results, add async=false to your query:

In async mode, you'll receive a run_id that you can use to check the status later:

5. Next Steps