Cogwit currently supports Google OAuth. Have access to a Google account plus a payment method ready.
Checklist before you start
- Google account for authentication
- Payment card for the subscription prompt on first login
- Optional: AWS credentials if you plan to connect an S3 bucket via the notebook
Account and API key setup
1
Open the console
Visit https://platform.cognee.ai/ and choose Continue with Google.
Prerequisites: A Google account and a valid credit/debit card.
2
Authorize access
Approve the OAuth request. Cogwit uses the provider for sign-in only—no passwords to manage.
3
Pick a workspace name
The workspace name appears in the notebook UI and API responses. You can update it later in Settings → Workspace.
4
Subscribe & Payment
On first sign-in, you’ll be prompted to subscribe and add a payment method. Enter your card details and click Save to activate your account.
5
Go to API Keys
In the console, go to Settings → API Keys.
6
Create an API Key
Click Create API Key and give it a recognizable name.
Copy the key when you need it—you can always access it later from the settings page.
What you can do now
With your API key, you can:- Use the UI to upload files and create Cognee’s AI memory — Try the Cogwit UI to upload your first dataset and explore it through the interface.
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Use the notebook interface to run pipelines and core operations — Learn how to use
add,cognify,memify, andsearchoperations with Cogwit Notebooks. - Use the platform programmatically via cogwit-sdk — Automate ingestion and search using the Cogwit SDK.