Set up credentials
1
Sign in to the OpenAI platform
Go to platform.openai.com and sign in with an
account that has access to the organization you want to use.
2
Open the API keys page
Navigate to platform.openai.com/api-keys.
3
Create a new secret key
Click Create new secret key, give it a name, and confirm. Copy the key
immediately and store it somewhere safe.
The secret key is shown only once. If you lose it, create a new key and
delete the old one.
4
Find your organization and project IDs (optional)
In the platform settings, open Settings > Organization > General to find
your Organization ID, and Settings > Project > General (with the
project selected) to find your Project ID. These are only needed if you
belong to multiple organizations or want usage scoped to a specific project.
Connect to Adapt
1
Open Integrations
In Adapt, go to Settings > Integrations.
2
Find OpenAI
Search for OpenAI and select it from the catalog.
3
Start the connection
Click Connect to open the connection form.
4
Add your credentials
Enter the values you gathered above, then click Add connection:
You can rename the connection and choose whether it is shared with your
organization or kept personal to you.
5
Test the connection
Run a short prompt from Adapt to confirm OpenAI responds.
Security
- Credentials are encrypted at rest with AES-256
- Treat your API key like a password and rotate it if you suspect exposure
- Scope usage to a dedicated project to track and limit spend
- Never share your API key or commit it to source control