# Quickstart

Make your first HumanText API call in under five minutes.

## 1. Create an API key

Sign in at https://humantext.click, open your account dashboard, and create a Bearer API key (`ht_live_...`). Never paste secrets into chat.

## 2. Humanize text

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.humantext.click/v1/humanize \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ht_live_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"text":"Artificial intelligence has revolutionized content creation.","tone":"professional"}'
```

## 3. Optional: detect + usage

- `POST /v1/detect` — AI authorship score (`ai_probability` where 1 = AI)
- `GET /v1/usage` — remaining words and plan tier

## 4. Prefer MCP for assistants

See [/docs/mcp.md](/docs/mcp.md) and https://humantext.click/mcp