Step 1 – Create Your App on Famous.ai
Start by heading over to Famous.ai. Once logged in:
Click "Create New App".
In the prompt box, type something like:
“I want to build a Chat-GPT style chatbot that users can talk to.”
The AI will generate an app layout with:
A user-friendly text input field
A dynamic message display (like a chat window)
Basic logic to process and show chatbot responses
This gives you the core experience of a ChatGPT-style interface with real-time interactivity. You can also ask the AI to add styling, a welcome message, or custom branding.
Step 2 – Go to OpenAI Dashboard
Open a new browser tab and navigate to platform.openai.com:
If you already have an OpenAI account, click Log In and sign in.
If not, click Sign Up and follow the process to create an account:
Verify your email
Provide basic info
Set up billing (you’ll need to add a payment method to generate keys)
Make sure you’re logged in before continuing.
Step 3 – Create a New Project
Once inside the OpenAI dashboard:
Click the gear icon (⚙️) in the top-right corner to access Settings.
From the left-hand menu, click API Keys.
At the top of the screen, check your current project.
Click the dropdown if you want to create a new project just for Famous.ai.
Naming it something like “Famous Chatbot” will help keep things tidy.
Benefits of creating a separate project:
Easier to track usage and costs
Better key/permission management
Scalable setup if you want to add more apps later
Step 4 – Generate Your API Key
Now let’s create your actual API key — this is what allows your app to securely access OpenAI:
Click + Create new secret key
Fill in the options:
Ownership: Select “Owned by You” unless you’re managing access through a service account
Permissions: Choose All Restricted (more secure for most users)
Allow Usage: Toggle this ON if prompted
Click Create Key, and OpenAI will generate a secure string for you.
Step 5 – Copy the API Key
Once the key is generated:
Click the Copy button right away.
Important: You’ll only see the full key once — so store it somewhere safe:
A password manager like 1Password
A secure text file for temporary use
Do NOT share your API key with others or post it in public — it gives full access to your OpenAI usage.
Step 6 – Tell Famous.ai to Use the OpenAI Key
Return to your Famous.ai app. Open the chat and type:
“I want to connect to OpenAI's API using my own API Key.”
When the AI asks, paste in your key.
If you would like to use a specific model (like GPT-4 or GPT-4o), let the AI know. Otherwise, ask it to choose the latest model that’s appropriate for the app.
Famous will confirm the key has been added and set up the API calls to OpenAI behind the scenes.
Step 7 – Test Your Chatbot
Try typing a message like:
“Hello from my Famous.ai project!”
What should happen:
Your message shows instantly in the chat
A real-time AI response appears below, powered by OpenAI
The layout mimics a ChatGPT-style conversation
If something doesn’t work:
Return to the AI builder and ask:
“Can you confirm the OpenAI key was set and the API call is working?”
If everything is working, you’ll see a ChatGPT-style response instantly. 🎉
Step 8 – Check OpenAI Platform
To double-check the integration:
Go back to platform.openai.com
Click Usage in the top menu
You should see new API calls appear from your app within a few seconds
This proves that:
Your Famous.ai app is live and sending requests
Your API key is working correctly
You’re being billed and tracked under your OpenAI project
🎉 Congratulations! You've successfully built your very own AI chat-bot. You can continue to tailor this to your app's requirements by requesting specific models or functionality through the famous.ai platform.