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Step-by-Step Token Generation

  1. Access API Keys Section
    • Log into OpenAI Platform
    • Navigate to API Keys in the left sidebar
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    • Click "Create new secret key"

  2. Configure Key Settings
    • Name: Enter descriptive name (e.g., "RoostGPT Production")
    • Permissions: Select "All"
    • Project: Choose specific project (if using project-based organization)
    • Click "Create secret key"

  3. Secure Key Storage
    • Copy immediately: Key shown only once
  • Model Name: gpt-4o
  • Context Window: 128K tokens
  • Pricing: ~$2.50/1M input tokens, ~$10/1M output tokens
  • Best For: Primary choice for all RoostGPT tasks - reliable, proven performance
  • Key Features:
    • Multimodal capabilities (text, images, code)
    • Well-tested and stable in production
    • Excellent code understanding and generation
    • Strong performance across diverse tasks
    • Widely adopted and documented

GPT-5 (Advanced Alternative)

GPT-4.1 (Balanced Option)

  • Model Name: gpt-4.1
  • Context Window: Similar to GPT-4o
  • Pricing: Competitive with GPT-4o
  • Best For: Enhanced performance when GPT-4o needs upgrade
  • Key Features:
    • Improved over GPT-4o baseline
    • Good balance of cost and capability
    • Reliable for standard development tasks