To power wxrks Augmented Actions with your own OpenAI account instead of wxrks' built-in AI, you need a valid API key generated directly from your OpenAI account. This article walks you through creating that key.
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💡 Who is this for? This guide is for Account Admins who need to generate an OpenAI API key to connect their own OpenAI account to wxrks.

You need an OpenAI account with a payment method on file and available credits — the OpenAI API is billed separately from a ChatGPT subscription, so a ChatGPT Plus account alone doesn't include API access or credits.
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Connecting your own OpenAI account is available starting on wxrks' FUSION plan. If you haven't enabled Augmented Actions yet or aren't sure this applies to your account, start with Enabling AI Integration in wxrks through OpenAI or Microsoft Azure instead.

1. Log in to your OpenAI account and go to platform.openai.com/api-keys — or, from the OpenAI dashboard, click Settings > API keys in the left sidebar.

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2. Click Create new secret key.

3. Give the key a name you'll recognize later, such as "wxrks Integration" — this makes it easy to find and revoke later without affecting your other API keys. Leave the default permissions as-is unless you specifically need to restrict them.

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4. Click Create secret key. OpenAI shows the key only once, starting with sk- — copy it immediately and store it somewhere secure, like a password manager. You won't be able to view it again; if you lose it, you'll need to generate a new one.

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With your key copied, go to Settings > Account Settings > Model Management in wxrks and follow the OpenAI steps in Enabling AI Integration in wxrks through OpenAI or Microsoft Azure to paste it in and save your configuration. Once saved, wxrks encrypts the key and never displays it in full again.
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wxrks validates the key as soon as you save it. If it's rejected, the most common cause is the OpenAI account behind it not having an active payment method or available credits yet — double check that on platform.openai.com's billing page.

Related article: Enabling AI Integration in wxrks through OpenAI or Microsoft Azure
Related article: wxrks Augmented Actions