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Get Started in 5 Steps

Follow this guide to create your account, purchase access to a knowledge base, and make your first API query.
1

Create an Account

Sign up for a free Ardie account to access the marketplace and manage your API keys.

Create Account

Sign up for free
2

Browse the Marketplace

Explore available knowledge bases across categories like Education, Policy, Health, Research, and Legal.

Browse Knowledge Bases

View the marketplace
3

Purchase Access

Choose a plan that fits your needs. Plans include a fixed number of queries per billing period.Navigate to any knowledge base detail page and click Purchase on your preferred plan.
Start with a smaller plan to test the knowledge base before committing to higher volumes.
4

Get Your API Key

After purchase, Ardie issues you a scoped API key. This key grants access only to the specific knowledge base you purchased.

View My API Keys

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Keep your API key secure. Never expose it in client-side code or public repositories.
5

Make Your First Query

Use your API key to send queries and receive answers with citations.
curl -X POST https://api.ardie.ai/kb/{kb_id}/query \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "Your question here"}'
Example Response:
{
  "answer": "The key curriculum standards for grade 5 math include...",
  "citations": [
    {
      "document_id": "doc_123",
      "title": "Common Core Math Standards",
      "excerpt": "Students should be able to...",
      "page": 42
    }
  ],
  "tokens_used": 150
}

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Next Steps

API Reference

Learn about all available endpoints and parameters.

Authentication

Understand how API keys work and best practices.

Rate Limits

Learn about usage caps and rate limiting.

Error Handling

Handle errors gracefully in your application.