This Documentation helps developers who joined for the first time, get used to the Developer Program.

You are going to learn:

• how to create an account

• how to create an organization

• API Keys

and more...

The Developer Program is a program for developers to use Cortlet APIs, via a single API Key. It is free at no yearly cost.

Creating an account

Using the developer program requires one account. For API keys, and team management, an organization is required.

Creating accounts is easy. You have two options:

• Using Email/Password (requires registering)

• Using Google/GitHub (does not require signup/registration)

For the ease of setup, we will select GitHub.

First, click on the link:

Login Page

You should be able to see Google and GitHub options, click "Continue with GitHub". When clicked, you should be able to see:

"Authenticate Cortlet Developer with [your account]?"

Click Yes.

After clicking yes, a delay (for CAPTCHA) may happen. This is normal, so wait patiently.

After logging in, you should be able to see a page to create an organization, click "Create".

If the account already has an organization, make sure you have selected the correct account and have not deleted that organization.

Creating an organization

To create an organization, you can either Skip and create it in the dashboard. We will not skip and create it.

Prerestiquites:

• A logo

• Team member's emails (optional)

First, upload your logo.

The recommended is to follow the size limit displayed, and it's recommended that the logo is visible at dark and light mode.

Now, type a name for your organization, then add emails for your team members (optional step)

Now, your organization is created. You will be redirected to the dashboard where you can manage API keys, etc.

Developer

Creating API Keys

API Keys add functionality for Cortlet APIs (e.g. RootCauseni), as one single API key = universal access to all APIs.

For future SDKs, they might require API Keys also, as Cortlet SDKs may have a few APIs.

Creating API Keys is an easy process. The format of a Cortlet API key is:

ct_live_<random-hash>

Now, to create an API Key, you need to have an organization and that you are inside the organization dashboard.

First, when you are in the Organization Dashboard, you should be able to see:

"API Keys"

"Manage your API Keys."

Click on the button "Manage API Keys".

You will be redirected to the API Keys dashboard, which includes the list of API Keys. If you don't have one, click "Generate API Key". (note: you won't see your revoked/deleted API Keys.)

When generated, you should be able to see the API Key, Make sure you copy it.

⚠️ Warning: Copy it immediately, it won't be visible later.

After copying, set it as an Environment variable (.env) or run the command:

setx CORTLET_API_KEY "ct_live_<your-key>"

Or, if you prefer manual .env file:

CORTLET_API_KEY=ct_live_<your-api-key>

Best Security/Cleanup/Common Practices for API Keys

• Rotate Keys regularly

• Revoke keys when leaked in code/stolen and used by someone immediately.

• Store keys as env var (or secret manager software/website), never hardcore it.

• Never share your API Key to anyone. Cortlet will never ask you to share your API key.

• Delete unused keys.

• Check Key usage routinely.

To rotate a key, you can delete the API key and then regenerate the API key again.

To check Key usage, you can go to your API Key dashboard -> click "Usage Analytics".

Today, companies, startups, and even small businesses build apps that solve problems —
but at the cost of complexity, heavy weight, high pricing, and unnecessary bloat.
Users are increasingly forced to deal with:

• security risks

• telemetry and tracking

• excessive permissions

• subscriptions for simple tasks

• forced account creation for basic tools

Developers and everyday users should NOT need to “sign up” just to write a note,
and they should NOT be using tools that compromise their privacy or performance.

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Everything we make is:

• lightweight

• secure-first

• no-bloat

• fast and simple

• built for real users, not corporations

We believe people deserve simplicity, not chaos.
Tools should help you — not slow you down, track you, or overwhelm you.

With Cortlet, problem-solving becomes clean, secure, and effortless.