OpenAI
1. Create an account with the AI provider
Before using OpenAI, an account must be created.
Go to the OpenAI platform
Sign up using an organization account rather than a personal account (recommended)
Verify the account according to OpenAI’s requirements
2. Create a project
OpenAI organizes usage and billing through projects.
Create a new project within your OpenAI organization
Use a clear naming convention (e.g.
ai-studio-productionorai-studio-development)Ensure the project is associated with the correct billing setup
Projects allow you to:
Isolate environments (dev / test / prod)
Track usage per application or team
Apply consistent security and cost controls
3. Create an API key (and secure storage)
To connect the platform to OpenAI, an API key is required.
Create an API key
Generate an API key within the OpenAI project
Copy the key immediately, as it will only be shown once
Secure storage
Store API keys in a secure location (e.g. secrets manager or encrypted storage)
Never hardcode API keys in source code
Rotate keys periodically, especially for production environments
Within the platform, API keys are stored separately from connection definitions to prevent accidental exposure.
4. Logging
Logging provides insight into how OpenAI is being used and helps with debugging and compliance.
Typical logging includes:
Request metadata
Model used
Token usage
Errors and failures
Logging should not include:
Full document contents (unless explicitly required)
Personal or sensitive data without proper justification
5. Usage and cost monitoring
OpenAI provides usage metrics at the project level.
You should regularly monitor:
Token usage per model
Cost per project or environment
Spikes in usage that may indicate misconfiguration
Recommendations:
Set internal budgets or alerts where possible
Use lighter models for analysis tasks when appropriate
Review usage periodically as agents are added or modified
Next steps
Once your OpenAI account and project are set up:
Create a connection in Data Studio
Select OpenAI as the provider
Proceed to creating your first AI agent
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