Getting Started
Authentication
OAuth sign-in, API keys, rate-limit tiers.
OAuth providers
Sign in with GitHub or Google at slm.dev/sign-in. Then go to the Dashboard and click Generate API Key to create your key.
API key format
Keys start with slm_ followed by a 32-char hex token. Pass in the Authorization header:
Bash
Authorization: Bearer slm_a1b2c3...Rate-limit tiers
- Free (signed-in): 5 req/min, 100K tokens/day
Limits reset at UTC midnight. Hit a limit and you get a 429 with Retry-After.