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:
- Go to browsable.app
- Click "Get your free API key" to sign up
- Navigate to the API Keys page in your dashboard
- 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: