Getting started

Step 0: Head to platform.flock.io and sign up

Step 1: Create an Team

Create a team to manage your organization’s API usage, billing, and access control in one place. All API keys, credits, logs, and members will belong to this team.

Step 2: Create an API key

To start using the API, you will be prompted to create the API key first

Please keep your API key safe as you won't be able to see it again. If you lose it, please create a new key.

Step 3: Use the API

Use your API key to authenticate requests from your application.

You can integrate the API using:

• REST endpoints

• Official SDKs (if available)

• Command-line tools

• Server-side applications

Please refer the section API Endpoints for request formats, endpoints, and example code.

Step 4: Buy credits

Before making requests, ensure your account has sufficient credits.

Navigate to Settings → Billing to purchase credits.

We support payments using Stripe, Base Pay, and Coinbase.

Credits are deducted automatically based on your API usage.

Step 5: Track Usage

Monitor activity and costs in real time:

• Logs tab — View detailed request logs for selected time ranges, including status, latency, and errors

• Usage tab — Track total requests, token consumption, and average cost per request

This helps you debug issues, optimize usage, and manage spending.

Step 6: Adding members to your organisation

Invite teammates to collaborate on the platform.

Go to Teams → Members to:

• Add new users

• Assign roles and permissions

• Manage access to API keys, billing, and logs

All members will operate under the same team workspace.

Step 7: API Playground

Experiment with the API directly in your browser.

The Playground allows you to:

• Test different models

• Try prompts and parameters

• View responses instantly

• Generate sample code for integration

It’s the fastest way to explore capabilities before building your application.