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title: "Handling API Keys"
description: "Create and use Reloop API keys from the dashboard or code."
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Create keys in the [dashboard](https://reloop.sh/dashboard/api-keys) or with code. Use the secret in your app. Manage with either platform.

## Quick rules

- Copy on create/rotate — secret is not shown again  
- Store as `RELOOP_API_KEY`  
- Leak? **Disable** → replace → update apps  

## Guide

[API Keys](/docs/learn/api-keys) — dashboard + code for create, use, rotate, delete.