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

# Quickstart

> Get a Recoup API key in one call and make your first request — no browser, no dashboard.

## Quickest start

Sign up your agent and get an API key in a single API call — no dashboard, no browser, no human in the loop. This one-liner signs up a fresh `agent+` address and exports the returned key to `$RECOUP_API_KEY`:

```bash theme={null}
export RECOUP_API_KEY=$(curl -s -X POST "https://api.recoupable.dev/api/agents/signup" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "agent+'$(date +%s)-$RANDOM'@recoupable.com"}' | jq -r .api_key)
```

Verify it worked:

```bash theme={null}
curl -H "x-api-key: $RECOUP_API_KEY" https://api.recoupable.dev/api/accounts/id
```

<Tip>
  The `agent+{timestamp}@recoupable.com` shape is the fastest path for agents — it guarantees a fresh `agent+` address and returns an API key instantly without email verification.
</Tip>

For the full signup + email-verification flow, see the [Agents guide](/agents).

## Base URL

All API requests should be made to:

```bash theme={null}
https://api.recoupable.dev/api
```

## Your First Request

Once you have an API key, include it in the `x-api-key` header on every request. Here's a simple call that retrieves your scheduled tasks:

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X GET "https://api.recoupable.dev/api/tasks" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import requests

  headers = {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }

  response = requests.get(
      "https://api.recoupable.dev/api/tasks",
      headers=headers
  )
  print(response.json())
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  const response = await fetch("https://api.recoupable.dev/api/tasks", {
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    },
  });
  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
  ```

  ```typescript TypeScript theme={null}
  interface Task {
    id: string;
    title: string;
    prompt: string;
    schedule: string;
    account_id: string;
    artist_account_id: string;
    enabled: boolean;
  }

  interface TasksResponse {
    status: "success" | "error";
    tasks: Task[];
  }

  const response = await fetch("https://api.recoupable.dev/api/tasks", {
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    },
  });
  const data: TasksResponse = await response.json();
  console.log(data.tasks);
  ```
</CodeGroup>

**Example Response:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "status": "success",
  "tasks": [
    {
      "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
      "title": "Daily Fan Report",
      "prompt": "Generate a summary of new fans from the past 24 hours",
      "schedule": "0 9 * * *",
      "account_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
      "artist_account_id": "987fcdeb-51a2-3b4c-d5e6-789012345678",
      "enabled": true
    }
  ]
}
```

<Info>
  For full documentation on the Tasks API including filtering options, see the [Tasks API Reference](/api-reference/tasks/get).
</Info>

## Prefer the dashboard?

If you're a human building an integration, you can also create API keys from the web console instead of the signup endpoint:

1. Navigate to the [Recoup API Keys Management Page](https://chat.recoupable.dev/keys)
2. Sign in with your account
3. Enter a descriptive name (e.g. "Production Server")
4. Click **Create API Key**

<Warning>
  Copy and securely store your API key immediately — it will only be shown once.
</Warning>

## Next Steps

With your API key ready, you can now:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Artist Data" icon="user" href="/api-reference/artist/profile">
    Fetch artist profiles and social accounts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fan Analytics" icon="users" href="/api-reference/fans/get">
    Access fan data across all connected social platforms.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Chat API" icon="comments" href="/api-reference/chat/chats">
    Build AI-powered conversations with artist context.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Task Management" icon="list-check" href="/api-reference/tasks/get">
    Schedule and automate recurring tasks.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Support

If you need help or have questions about the API, please contact our support team at [agent@recoupable.dev](mailto:agent@recoupable.dev).