Getting Started

Quickstart

Get from zero to your first rewarded API call in under 5 minutes. This guide walks you through signing up, installing the CLI, creating your first project, and seeing your spend tracked in real-time.

💡During early access, you can explore the full product with the demo account: sarah@dev.io / password

Visit the dashboard and create your account. Navigate to codecard.ai/dashboard/login and sign in. You'll land on the overview dashboard showing your balance, spend, and projects.

2. Install the CLI

The CLI is the primary interface for Code_. Install it globally via npm:

Terminal

npm install -g github:rajparekh7/codecard-cli

Or clone and build from source:

From source

git clone https://github.com/rajparekh7/codecard-cli.git
cd codecard-cli && npm install && npm run build
npm link  # makes 'codecard' available globally

3. Authenticate

Terminal

# Interactive login (opens browser)
codecard auth login

# Or with an API key
codecard auth login --api-key YOUR_KEY

# Verify you're authenticated
codecard auth whoami
# → Name: Sarah Chen
# → Email: sarah@dev.io

4. Create Your First Project

Every project gets its own virtual Visa card, isolated spend tracking, and P&L. Creating a project takes one command:

Terminal

codecard project create "my-ai-app" --budget 3000

Output

✓ Project "my-ai-app" created
✓ Card •••• 7281 assigned
✓ Budget limit: $3,000/mo

ℹThe virtual card is ready to use immediately. Copy the card number from the dashboard to add it to your OpenAI, Anthropic, or cloud provider billing.

5. Track Your Spend

Once you start using your card for API calls and infrastructure, Code_ tracks everything automatically:

Terminal

# View all spend across projects
codecard spend

# Filter by project
codecard spend --project my-ai-app

# Check project profit & loss
codecard pnl my-ai-app

# See rewards earned
codecard rewards

# Check your balance
codecard balance