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

# Quickstart

> Learn how to quickly getting started using Tavus API

The <a href="/api-reference/faces/create-face" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tavus API</a> provides a simple interface to state-of-the-art human models and features such as perception, conversation intelligence, and rendering. Follow this guide to learn how to make your first request using the Tavus API:

## Create your First Request

<Steps>
  <Step title="Step 1: Create an API key">
    1. Go to the <a href="https://maker.tavus.io/dev" target="_blank">PAL Maker</a> and select **API Key** from the sidebar menu.
    2. Click **Create New Key** to begin generating your API key.
    3. Enter a name for the key and (optional) specify allowed IP addresses, then click **Create API Key**.
    4. Copy your newly created API key and store it securely.

    <Warning>
      We cannot recover your API Key if you lose it.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 2: Make your first request">
    Once you have your API key, follow one of our product quickstart guides to make your first request:

    <CardGroup cols={3}>
      <Card title="Conversational Video Interface" icon="messages" href="/sections/conversational-video-interface/full-mode">
        Learn how to quickly make your Conversation API Request using a PAL and face.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Face" icon="user-group" href="/sections/faces/which-training-path">
        Choose video or image training, then follow the matching API quickstart.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Video Generation" icon="video" href="/sections/video/quickstart">
        Learn how to quickly generate video using a face.
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Step>
</Steps>