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OpenAI API: openai.api_key = os.getenv() not working

I am just trying some simple functions in Python with OpenAI APIs but running into an error:

I have a valid API secret key which I am using.

Code:

>>> import os
>>> import openai
>>> openai.api_key = os.getenv("I have placed the key here")
>>> response = openai.Completion.create(model="text-davinci-003", prompt="Say this is a test", temperature=0, max_tokens=7)

Simple test

Solution

  • Option 1: OpenAI API key not as an environment variable

    Change this...

    openai.api_key = os.getenv('sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx')

    ...to this.

    openai.api_key = 'sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'


    Option 2: OpenAI API key as an environment variable (recommended)

    Change this...

    openai.api_key = os.getenv('sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx')

    ...to this...

    openai.api_key = os.getenv('OPENAI_API_KEY')


    How do I set the OpenAI API key as an environment variable?

    STEP 1: Open System properties and select Advanced system settings

    Screenshot 1

    STEP 2: Select Environment Variables

    Screenshot 2

    STEP 3: Select New

    STEP 4: Add your name/key value pair

    Variable name: OPENAI_API_KEY

Variable value: sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    STEP 5: Restart your computer (IMPORTANT!)