# API Documentation

## Authorization

To access the Tribute API, you need to obtain an API key through the author dashboard.

### How to get an API key

1. **Open Author Dashboard**: Go to your Tribute author dashboard
2. **Navigate to Settings**: Click on the three dots (⋯) menu
3. **Go to API Keys**: Select "API Keys" from the settings menu
4. **Generate New Key**: Click "Generate API Key" button
5. **Copy and Save**: Copy the generated key and store it securely

### Using the API key

The API key is used in the `Api-Key` header in every HTTPS request to the API.

#### Example with curl:

```bash
curl -X GET \
  'https://tribute.tg/api/v1/products' \
  -H 'Api-Key: your_api_key_here'
```


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```

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