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

# Getting Started

> Explore our API Reference to get the most out of DesiVocal.

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  <Card title="Authentication" icon="lock" href="/getting-started#authentication">
    Learn how to get your API key.
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  <Card title="API Reference" icon="book-open-cover" href="/getting-started#api-reference">
    Learn the details of using the API.
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## [Authentication](https://www.desivocal.com/dashboard)

In order to use our API you need to get your `X_API_KEY` first.
Go to your [dashboard](https://www.desivocal.com/dashboard), select workspace and in the upper right corner click on your profile picture -> "Workspace Token". You can generate a new `X_API_KEY` by clicking on the spinning arrows. This will invalidate your old `X_API_KEY`. Keep your `X_API_KEY` key secret!

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## [API Reference](/api-reference)

> ### Notes
>
> * All API requests require an `X_API_KEY` header for authentication.
> * The `voice_id` in the TTS generation requests may vary. Use the appropriate `voice_id` for the desired voice.
> * Ensure proper encoding when sending non-English text in the request body.