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Quick Start

Orbit AI API Team2026/07/116 min read

Orbit AI API is a unified AI API gateway compatible with the OpenAI format. This guide walks you through creating an account, generating a key, and making your first API request.

IMPORTANT

Before you begin

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Before deploying, read Models and APIs and FAQ. We recommend reading both pages in full.

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We believe in teaching you how to solve problems, not just giving you answers.

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These two sections improve your experience and answer 90% of the questions you may encounter later.

Please read the information above carefully

Step 1: Create an account​

Open the Orbit AI API Console, select the registration option on the sign-in page, and create an account with an email address you can access long term.

Orbit API sign-in page and registration entry
Figure 1: The registration entry appears on the right side of the sign-in page.

See Create an account for detailed steps.

Step 2: Sign in to the console​

Sign in with the account details you registered. In the console, you can view your balance, manage keys, confirm model availability, and review API usage.

Orbit API console overview
Figure 2: The console provides account and API management after sign-in.

Step 3: Add credit​

On the Wallet page, use the indicated link to open the card store and purchase a redemption code for the amount you need. Redeem the code on the Wallet page, then confirm the updated balance in the console.

Orbit API wallet and credit page
Figure 3: View your credit and available top-up options on the Wallet page.

Step 4: Create an API key​

Open the Token or API Key management page and create a clearly named key, such as production-backend. Copy it immediately and store it in a backend environment variable.

Form for creating an API key
Figure 4: Set the name, group, expiration, and credit limit when creating an API key.

Create separate keys for separate purposes. Disable and replace a key immediately if it is exposed. See Create an API key.

Step 5: Check your environment​

Before connecting a command-line tool, verify that Node.js and npm are available:

node --version
npm --version

Continue installing or configuring a CLI after both commands return version numbers. See Environment check.

Step 6: Configure and make a request​

Use this address with OpenAI-compatible clients:

https://orbitaiapi.site/v1

Send Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY in the request headers and use the exact model name shown in the console. After copying a model name, test it with cURL before integrating an SDK or CLI.

See OpenAI-compatible API for a complete example. CLI users can continue to CLI configuration.

API endpoints​

After signing in, open the API information section on the dashboard to see the currently available endpoints.

API information and endpoint list in the Orbit API console
Figure 5: The dashboard API information section lists available endpoints.
  • Primary endpoint: https://orbitaiapi.site. Stable and suitable for production.
  • Backup endpoint: https://api.nextxr.site. API requests only; it does not serve a website.
  • Optimized endpoint: https://api.orbitaiapi.site. Suitable for latency-sensitive workloads.