# How do I create an API key?

**Short answer:** Under Settings, API keys. The key is shown once when it is created and stored only as a hash, so it cannot be recovered later. Keys can be revoked at any time and stop working immediately.

- Last reviewed against the product: 2026-10-21
- Original page: https://nomahq.app/help/article/how-do-i-create-an-api-key

## Creating a key

1. Open Settings, then API keys.
2. Create a key.
3. Copy it straight away and store it somewhere safe, such as a secrets manager.

## If a key is lost or exposed

Revoke it and create a new one. A lost key cannot be shown again, and a revoked key stops working immediately.