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Overview

Hey Quiz allows using AI in two ways:
  1. Global pool - use platform limits
  2. Your own API keys - add your key and have no platform limits

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Accessing settings

1

Go to profile

Click your avatar in the top right corner.
2

Select Settings

Choose “Settings” from menu.
3

Go to AI tab

Click the “AI Settings” tab.

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Global pool

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How it works?

  • Hey Quiz provides a pool of AI queries
  • Use it without configuration
  • Limits apply based on plan

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Limits

Limits reset at midnight (UTC).

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Your own API keys

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Why use them?

No platform limits - generate as much as you want
Model choice - use the latest models
Cost control - pay only for what you use
Privacy - direct communication with provider

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Supported providers

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Adding an API key

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Get API key

Register with your chosen provider and generate an API key.
2

Go to AI settings

In Hey Quiz: Settings → AI Settings.
3

Select provider

Click “Add API Key” and choose provider.
4

Paste key

Copy the API key and paste it in the field.
5

Save

Click “Save” - key will be encrypted.

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Where to find API key?

  1. Go to openrouter.ai
  2. Log in / register
  3. Go to Settings → API Keys
  4. Click “Create Key”
  5. Copy the generated key
  1. Go to console.anthropic.com
  2. Log in / register
  3. Go to API Keys
  4. Click “Create Key”
  5. Copy the key (starts with “sk-ant-”)
  1. Go to platform.openai.com
  2. Log in / register
  3. Go to API Keys
  4. Click “Create new secret key”
  5. Copy the key (starts with “sk-”)
  1. Go to ai.google.dev
  2. Log in with Google account
  3. Go to “Get API Key”
  4. Create project and generate key
  5. Copy the key

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Key security

Your keys are secure:
  • Encrypted with AES-256 algorithm
  • Stored in secure database
  • Never displayed in full form
  • Accessible only to you

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Best practices

Never share your API key!
  • Don’t send it via email
  • Don’t paste on forums/chats
  • Don’t save in public places

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Model selection

After adding a key, you can choose your preferred model:

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OpenRouter

Access to many models from various providers:
  • Claude 3.5 Sonnet
  • GPT-4o
  • Gemini Pro
  • Llama 3
  • and many more

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Anthropic

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OpenAI

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Costs

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Estimated generation costs

Costs are estimates and depend on prompt and response length.

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Monitoring usage

Check usage on provider’s website:
  • OpenAI: platform.openai.com/usage
  • Anthropic: console.anthropic.com/usage
  • Google: cloud.google.com/billing

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Key management

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Editing a key

  1. Go to AI Settings
  2. Find the key to edit
  3. Click edit icon
  4. Enter new key
  5. Save changes

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Deleting a key

  1. Go to AI Settings
  2. Find the key to delete
  3. Click trash icon
  4. Confirm deletion
After deleting a key, you’ll return to using the global pool (with limits).

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Troubleshooting

  • Check if key is correct (copy again)
  • Check if you have funds in provider account
  • Check if key hasn’t expired
  • Make sure you selected the right provider
  • Key may be invalid
  • Account with provider may be blocked
  • Check limits on provider account
  • Provider servers may be overloaded
  • Try a different model
  • Check provider’s service status

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Next steps

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