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# Creating a Kalshi Perps API Key

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Login to your account on Kalshi.com, go to **Account & Security** and scroll down to the API keys section.

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Click **Create Key.**

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Click **Create**, then:

* copy your **API key id** into the Terminal's **API Key / ID** field
* and copy your **Private Key** into the Terminal's **Secret** field&#x20;

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Give your account a name, click Connect and you are ready to trade.&#x20;