Choose a provider for a real reason
Start with the capability you need—text, coding, image understanding, image creation, speech, or low-cost experimentation—then select a provider.
Review provider links Learning Lab
Safetybeginner 12 min
Use API keys without surprises
API access unlocks direct model choice and transparent usage, but a leaked key can create charges. Learn the safe lifecycle: create, restrict, store, monitor, rotate, and revoke.
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Store the secret in Settings
Never paste a key into chat, source code, screenshots, or lesson content. MaiaChat masks stored keys and validates them without returning the complete secret.
Open API key settingsMonitor and rotate
Review provider billing and MaiaChat cost records. Revoke a key immediately if it appears in a prompt, log, screenshot, repository, or shared document.
Review usage costsFinish with an honest check
Complete the lesson only when you performed or deliberately inspected each observation—not simply because you read the page.