> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Creating a HuggingFace API Key
Access thousands of state-of-the-art AI models through HuggingFace's comprehensive platform.
## Step-by-Step Guide
### Step 1: Navigate to HuggingFace
Go to [https://huggingface.co](https://huggingface.co) in your web browser.
### Step 2: Sign In or Create Account
**New User:**
* Click **"Sign Up"** in the top right corner
* Create account with email or use GitHub/Google login
* Complete email verification process
**Existing User:**
* Click **"Log In"** and enter your credentials
### Step 3: Access Your Profile
Click on your **profile icon** in the top right corner of the page after logging in.
### Step 4: Navigate to Access Tokens
In the dropdown menu, click **"Access Tokens"** (located just below "Settings").
### Step 5: Create New Token
Click **"Create new token"** to start the token generation process.
### Step 6: Choose Token Type
Select the appropriate token type for your needs:
#### Token Types Comparison
| Token Type | Access Level | Best For | Permissions |
| ---------------- | --------------------- | --------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Read** | Read-only access | Weam integration, model inference | View public repositories and models |
| **Write** | Read and write access | Model development, uploads | Modify repositories, upload models |
| **Fine-grained** | Custom permissions | Enterprise, specific needs | Granular control over features |
**For Weam Integration: Choose "Read" token**
### Step 7: Configure Token Settings
#### For Read Token (Recommended for Weam):
1. Enter a descriptive token name:
* `Weam Integration`
* `Production API Access`
* `Development Testing`
2. Click **"Create token"**
#### For Fine-grained Tokens (Advanced):
Configure specific permissions:
* **Repositories**: Access to specific model repositories
* **Inference**: Model inference capabilities
* **Webhooks**: Event notifications
* **Billing**: Account billing access
* **Organizations**: Team-level permissions
### Step 8: Create Your Token
Click **"Create token"** after configuring all settings.
### Step 9: Secure Your Token
1. **Copy immediately**: Your token is displayed only once
2. **Store securely**: Save in password manager or secure environment
3. **Never share publicly**: Keep confidential and secure
4. **Monitor usage**: Check usage in your dashboard regularly
### Step 10: Add to Weam
Integrate your HuggingFace token with Weam:
1. Open Weam and go to **Settings** → **Configurations**
2. Select **HuggingFace** as your provider
3. Paste your token in the configuration field
4. Save and test with an open-source model
## Token Management Dashboard
After creation, manage all your tokens from the centralized dashboard:
### Dashboard Features
* **Token Overview**: View all active tokens
* **Usage Monitoring**: Track API usage per token
* **Security Management**: Revoke or regenerate tokens
* **Permission Review**: Audit token permissions
## Account Settings Overview
HuggingFace provides comprehensive account management:
### Key Settings Sections
| Section | Purpose |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **Profile** | Personal information and public profile |
| **Account** | Basic account settings and preferences |
| **Authentication** | Two-factor auth and security settings |
| **Organizations** | Team collaboration and shared resources |
| **Billing** | Subscription plans and payment methods |
| **Access Tokens** | API token management |
| **Inference Providers** | Third-party deployment configurations |
| **Notifications** | Email and web notification preferences |
## HuggingFace Platform Capabilities (2025)
### Model Ecosystem
**60,000+ Models Available:**
* **Language Models**: BERT, GPT variants, T5, RoBERTa, specialized LLMs
* **Image Generation**: Stable Diffusion, DALL-E variants, artistic models
* **Computer Vision**: Object detection, classification, image analysis
* **Audio Processing**: Speech recognition, text-to-speech, music generation
* **Multimodal**: Text + image, audio + vision combinations
### Serverless Inference API
**Production-Ready Deployment:**
* **Pay-as-you-go**: Only pay for actual compute usage
* **Auto-scaling**: Handles traffic spikes automatically
* **Global availability**: Fast inference worldwide
* **Enterprise security**: Private endpoints and VPC integration
### Popular Model Categories
#### Text Processing
* **Conversational AI**: ChatGPT alternatives, dialogue models
* **Text Generation**: Creative writing, code generation, summarization
* **Classification**: Sentiment analysis, content moderation
* **Translation**: Multi-language translation models
#### Image & Vision
* **Image Generation**: Create art, photos, illustrations
* **Image Analysis**: Object detection, scene understanding
* **Image Editing**: Style transfer, enhancement, manipulation
* **OCR & Document**: Text extraction, document analysis
#### Audio & Speech
* **Speech Recognition**: Convert speech to text
* **Text-to-Speech**: Generate natural-sounding speech
* **Music Generation**: Create music and audio effects
* **Audio Classification**: Sound recognition and analysis
## Integration Options
### Programming Languages
* **Python**: `transformers`, `huggingface_hub`, `diffusers`
* **JavaScript**: `@huggingface/inference`, web-based applications
* **cURL**: Direct REST API calls for any language
* **Gradio**: Build interactive demos and UIs
### Frameworks & Tools
* **Transformers**: Most popular library for NLP models
* **Diffusers**: Specialized for image generation models
* **Datasets**: Access and process datasets
* **Accelerate**: Optimize model training and inference
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