---
title: "Getting Started"
description: "Start using Supermemory API in under 5 minutes"
---

To use the Supermemory API, you'll need:

1. An API key (get one by signing up at [supermemory.ai](https://supermemory.ai))
2. Basic understanding of REST APIs
3. A tool to make HTTP requests (like curl, Postman, or your favorite programming language)

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion icon="key" title="Getting Your API Key">
    1. Login into [supermemory.ai](https://supermemory.ai) and click on the "Add Memory" button

    ![Login to Supermemory](/images/setup/1.png)

    2. Click on "Integrations" in the navigation menu

    ![Navigate to Add Memory](/images/setup/2.png)

    3. You'll see your API key, you can copy it by clicking on the copy button

    ![View API Key in Integrations](/images/setup/3.png)

    Keep your API key secure and never share it publicly. You'll need this key for authenticating all API requests.

  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Base URL

All API requests should be made to:

```
https://api.supermemory.ai/v1
```

## Add your first memory

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.supermemory.ai/v1/add \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"content": "This is the content of my first memory."}'
```

This will add a new memory to your Supermemory account.

Try it out in the [API Playground](/api-reference/endpoints/add-new-content)

## Search your memories

```bash
curl -X GET https://api.supermemory.ai/v1/search \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "This is the content of my first memory."}'
```

Try it out in the [API Playground](/api-reference/endpoints/search-content)

## Get your memories

```bash
curl -X GET https://api.supermemory.ai/v1/memories \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
```

This will return a list of all your memories.

Try it out in the [API Playground](/api-reference/endpoints/list-memories)

That's it! You've now added your first memory and searched for it.