OpenAI
Get API Key →
Powers the core AI tutor, syllabus extraction, lesson generation, and high-quality TTS options.
- Sign in to the OpenAI platform and navigate to the API Keys page.
- Click "Create new secret key".
- Give it a name (e.g., "Aura Study") and click Create.
- Copy the generated key (it starts with sk-...) and save it securely.
Google Gemini
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Used for lightning-fast multi-modal reasoning and dynamic lesson generation.
Note: Google AI Studio requires users to be 18+. You can ask your parents to create an API key for this app.
- Go to Google AI Studio and sign in with your Google account.
- Click "Get API key" in the left navigation menu.
- Click "Create API key" and select a project (or create a new one).
- Copy the generated key and save it securely.
OpenRouter
Get API Key →
Access dozens of top-tier AI models (including Claude 3, Llama 3, and more) through a single unified API.
- Sign in to OpenRouter and go to the Keys page.
- Click "Create Key" and assign it a memorable name.
- Copy the generated key and save it securely.
ElevenLabs (Optional)
Get API Key →
Provides ultra-realistic AI voices for the Read Aloud feature. (Aura also supports free Edge TTS out of the box!)
- Create an account on ElevenLabs.
- Click on your profile picture in the bottom left corner and select "Profile + API key".
- Click the eye icon to reveal your API key and copy it securely.