> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://veniceai-mintlify-6ce01df5.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Guides

> Practical guides for building with the Venice API

Use these guides to generate API keys, migrate existing OpenAI apps, enable Venice-specific features, and connect Venice to agent frameworks, coding tools, and media workflows.

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  <Card title="Generate an API Key" icon="key" href="/guides/getting-started/generating-api-key">
    Create and manage API keys from the Venice dashboard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Migrate from OpenAI" icon="arrows-rotate" href="/guides/getting-started/openai-migration">
    Switch OpenAI-compatible apps to Venice by changing the base URL.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Structured Responses" icon="brackets-curly" href="/guides/features/structured-responses">
    Request responses that match a JSON schema.
  </Card>

  <Card title="File Inputs" icon="file-lines" href="/guides/features/file-inputs">
    Send documents and source files to chat models.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Prompt Caching" icon="bolt" href="/guides/features/prompt-caching">
    Reduce latency and cost for repeated prompt content.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Private Research Agent" icon="robot" href="/guides/projects/private-research-agent">
    Build a Python research agent that collects sources and writes cited reports.
  </Card>
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## Explore by Topic

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  <Card title="Getting Started" icon="rocket" href="/guides/getting-started/generating-api-key">
    API keys, migration, autonomous key creation, and Postman.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Text & Chat" icon="message" href="/guides/features/structured-responses">
    Structured outputs, reasoning models, file inputs, prompt caching, and privacy-enhanced models.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Image & Video" icon="image" href="/guides/media/image-generation">
    Image generation, image editing, video generation, references, and upscaling.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Agents & Integrations" icon="robot" href="/guides/integrations/ai-agents">
    Agent apps, assistant tools, crypto RPC, wallet auth, and community integrations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Coding Tools" icon="terminal" href="/guides/integrations/claude-code">
    Use Venice models with Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, and Codex CLI.
  </Card>

  <Card title="SDKs & Frameworks" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/guides/integrations/langchain">
    Build with LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, and CrewAI.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Projects" icon="hammer" href="/guides/projects/private-rag-bot">
    Build your own projects using one of our project walkthroughs.
  </Card>
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