# The API

Welcome to the TimeSeal API documentation! This guide will help you integrate and utilize the powerful features of the TimeSeal service seamlessly.

### Getting Started

Before you start using the TimeSeal API, you'll need to sign up for an account and obtain an API key. Follow these steps to get started:

1. **Sign up**: If you haven't done so already, go to the TimeSeal website ([https://www.timeseal.com](https://www.timeseal.com/)) and create a new account. After successful registration, you'll be taken to the dashboard.
2. When you create a new project, an API key specific to that project will be provided to you.
3. **Authentication**: All API requests require authentication using your API key. You need to include the API key in the `Authorization` header of your HTTP requests.

   Example:

   ```makefile
   Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
   ```
4. **Base URL**: The base URL for all API endpoints is `https://api.timeseal.com`.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.timeseal.com/the-api.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.