System Keys
IRIS operates locally, but requires specific API keys to bridge the gap to large language models and search engines. Follow this guide to forge your keys and initialize the system. Your keys are stored locally on your machine and never sent to our servers.
Google Gemini API
The primary reasoning and generative engine for IRIS.
How to get it:
- •Navigate to Google AI Studio.
- •Sign in with your Google Account.
- •Click 'Get API Key' in the left sidebar.
- •Create a key in a new or existing project.
Groq API
Used for ultra-fast, low-latency agent routing and quick decisions.
How to get it:
- •Go to the Groq Cloud Console.
- •Log in or create an account.
- •Navigate to the 'API Keys' section.
- •Click 'Create API Key' and copy it immediately.
Tavily Search API
Powers the Deep Research agent for real-time web crawling.
How to get it:
- •Sign up at the Tavily Developer Portal.
- •Navigate to your dashboard.
- •Generate a new API key (Free tier available).
Hugging Face Token
Required only if you are downloading local inference models.
How to get it:
- •Create a Hugging Face account.
- •Go to Settings > Access Tokens.
- •Create a new token with 'Read' permissions.