xAI (Grok) API Basics - Keys, a First Request, Streaming and Errors
Use the xAI API with a familiar client library, a key stored safely in the environment, a first request, streaming and calm error handling.
The xAI API lets your own programs use Grok models. Its design will feel familiar if you have seen other chat APIs, and xAI's documentation describes compatibility with existing client libraries. That makes it an easy one to try, as long as you handle the key and the errors properly.
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