> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.terminaluse.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Authentication

> API authentication

Authenticate using a Bearer Token:

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  ```python Python theme={"dark"}
  from terminaluse import TerminalUse

  # Explicit token
  client = TerminalUse(token="tu_your_token_here")

  # Or via environment variable TERMINALUSE_API_KEY
  client = TerminalUse()
  ```

  ```typescript TypeScript theme={"dark"}
  import { TerminalUseClient } from '@terminaluse/sdk';

  // Explicit token
  const client = new TerminalUseClient({ bearerAuth: { token: 'tu_your_token_here' } });

  // Or via environment variable TERMINALUSE_API_KEY
  const client = new TerminalUseClient();
  ```

  ```bash CLI theme={"dark"}
  # Interactive login (recommended)
  tu login

  # Or set environment variable
  export TERMINALUSE_API_KEY=tu_your_token_here
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Getting Tokens

1. Run `tu login` to authenticate via browser
2. Or get a token from the [dashboard](https://app.terminaluse.com)

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