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# HOW TO "BYOK"

Last updated \[beta release, 18/sept/2026]

Using your own API Key (Bring Your Own Key / BYOK) grants you **unlimited, queue-free sessions** on Verlexy Bot by bypassing public server limits! \
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Here is how the memory limits are applied to keep our VPS performance lightning-fast:\
\- **Standard Free Users:** Bypasses public rate-limits (no cool-downs/waiting times) with a stable **40,000 token memory limit** to ensure peak database speed.\
\- **Verified Creators:** Unlocks a massive **250,000 token memory** and the ability to choose your own AI models!

&#x20;*<mark style="color:$info;">**(Note: To keep this premium 250k memory active, you must publish at least one creative template or novel to our forum every 3 to 4 weeks, or the Creator status will decay back to Standard).**</mark>*\
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Follow this step-by-step visual guide to get your key officially and safely from Google for **100% FREE!**

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<h3 align="center">Step 1 : Access Google ai studio</h3>

<p align="center"><strong>Open your web browser and go to the official Google AI Studio website:</strong><br><strong>👉</strong> <strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://aistudio.google.com/">https://aistudio.google.com/</a><br><br>Alternatively, you can search for "<strong>Google AI Studio</strong>" on Google and click the first search result, as highlighted in the red box below.</p>

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<h3 align="center">  Step 2: Get Started &#x26; Sign In</h3>

<p align="center">Once the landing page loads, click the blue <strong>"Get started"</strong> button in the center. You will be prompted to log in using your standard Google (Gmail) account.</p>

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<h3 align="center">Step 3: Open the Sidebar Menu</h3>

<p align="center">After successfully logging in, you will be redirected to the main dashboard. Locate the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines ☰) in the top-left corner and click it to open the sidebar.</p>

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<h3 align="center">Step 5: In the API Key Creation On the API Keys management page</h3>

<p align="center">click the black "<strong>Create API key</strong>" button located in the top-right corner of your screen.</p>

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<h3 align="center">  Step 6: Confirm Key Generation</h3>

<p align="center">A pop-up modal titled "<strong>Create a new key</strong>" will appear. Simply leave the default settings as they are, and click the blue "<strong>Create key</strong>" button at the bottom-right of the modal</p>

<figure><img src="https://3629009403-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FDOgL3K14sdlCMOmrVM3t%2Fuploads%2FyRdpVLkbsidjS4PtHoCj%2F1000307097.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=e50064a9-b7d2-4c87-89af-d40bdd4ada20" alt="" width="540"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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<h3 align="center">Step 7: Copy Your Personal API Key</h3>

<p align="center">An <strong>"API key details"</strong> pop-up will appear displaying your newly generated secret key (usually starting with <code>AIzaSy...</code> or <code>AQ...</code>). <br>Click the <em>Copy icon (overlapping squares)</em> on the right side of the key to copy it to your device's clipboard.</p>

<figure><img src="https://3629009403-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FDOgL3K14sdlCMOmrVM3t%2Fuploads%2FkjOFDrdGVsEuD5tXcZ7S%2F1000307098.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=3caff0cc-9fcf-4771-a8e3-582f390fff56" alt="" width="540"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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<h3 align="center">Step 8: Bind Your Key to Verlexy Bot!</h3>

<p align="center">Now that you have successfully copied your personal API Key, head back to your active adventure thread on our Discord server and link it to your account:<br><strong>1. Type the slash command: <code>/set-my-key</code></strong><br><strong>2. Paste your copied API Key into the <code>api_key</code> parameter slot.</strong><br><strong>3. Press Enter to submit!</strong></p>

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<h3 align="center">🔒 Security Note</h3>

<p align="center">Your key is securely encrypted on our server and is only utilized to process your personal adventure chat sessions. You can safely remove your key at any time using `/remove-my-key`.</p>


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