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

# Get Started

Before you can access Pipevest's api, there is some step-up that must first be completed.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Generate Cryptographic Keys">
    <Card title="Generating keys for secure requests" icon="key" href="/concepts/cryptographic-keys" horizontal>
      Generate private/public keys used to verify http requests
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Request for API access">
    <Card title="Get API Access" icon="play" href="https://friendly-jingle-c80.notion.site/14c9e089164b805b86d7c083e8c1e7d1?pvs=105" horizontal>
      Request for keys needed to access the Pipevest API
    </Card>
  </Step>
</Steps>