Create a key
Sign in to the OpenAI API dashboard in your own account. Configure billing and a usage limit in the dashboard if required, then create a new secret key. Copy it once into a secure location while the dashboard displays it; never post it in chat, issues, or screenshots. API usage is billed by OpenAI, separately from any ChatGPT subscription.
Connect it to CloakView
Open CloakView Settings → OpenAI API key, paste your key into the masked input, and save. Use the connection test, if available, before your meeting. A missing or invalid key prevents listening and suggestions; check billing and account permissions in the OpenAI dashboard if the test fails.
Where it is stored
The key is stored on this Mac in macOS Keychain, not in a plain-text settings file or a CloakView server. CloakView uses it to connect directly to OpenAI. Your meeting audio and request content sent to OpenAI are subject to OpenAI’s API policies; local-first does not mean offline.
Revoke or replace
To stop future use, delete the key in the OpenAI API dashboard. Then remove the saved key in CloakView Settings, or save a replacement key there. Revocation invalidates the old key even if a copy remains in Keychain. If you think it leaked, revoke it immediately and create a new one; no CloakView account cancellation is required.
Check the saved key status
The app shows whether a key is saved without displaying the secret again. The status is local to your Mac; it does not prove that the key still works. Use the connection test in Settings.
Settings → OpenAI API key → Test connection