> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.bolna.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Setup

> Connect your Bolna API key so your AI assistant can call the Bolna API.

Get your API key from the [Bolna Dashboard → Developers](https://platform.bolna.ai) and export it:

```bash theme={"system"}
export BOLNA_API_KEY="your-api-key"
```

You can also add it to a `.env` file in your project:

```bash theme={"system"}
BOLNA_API_KEY=your-api-key
```

<Warning>
  Make sure `.env` is listed in your `.gitignore` to avoid committing secrets.
</Warning>

That's it — your AI assistant now has everything it needs to create agents, place calls, and manage your Bolna account. Try one of the [example prompts](/build-with-ai/example-prompts) to see it in action.