Quick Start Guide

Set up AiKey Personal Edition and start managing your AI credentials with local-first security and real-time cost transparency.

Install CLI & Source

Run the installer and apply the path changes to your current shell session.

Install Stable

curl -fsSL https://github.com/aikeylabs/launch/releases/latest/download/latest-install.sh | sh

                  Source Path
                
                  source ~/.zshrc  # or ~/.bashrc

Launch the local console in your browser to manage your Vault and view statistics.

aikey web

Add your credentials to the local Vault. You can use API keys, OAuth logins, or bulk import.

aikey add my-key

Securely adds an API key to your local encrypted vault.

aikey auth login claude

Add provider subscriptions (Pro/Max) without an API key.

Crucial: After adding a key, click the "Install hook" banner in the Web UI to enable auto-injection of keys for CLIs like claude or kimi.

Open a new terminal and run your preferred model CLI. AiKey will print a cost receipt after the session.

claude # or kimi / codex
After session exit:
 [AiKey] Cost Receipt: 1.2k tokens used (~$0.02)

Seamlessly switch accounts even mid-conversation without exiting your terminal session.

aikey use [alias]

Global switch. Affects all new terminal windows and active sessions.

aikey activate [alias]

Temporary switch for the current terminal only. Use aikey deactivate to revert.

Return to aikey web to analyze usage trends, token distribution, and cost breakdowns across all providers.

aikey whoami aikey list aikey env aikey env set KEY=VAL

aikey route aikey test --all aikey doctor aikey proxy restart

aikey run -- python eval.py aikey key sync