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

# Quickstart

> Get started with Nolano time series forecasting API in under 5 minutes

## Getting Started with Nolano

Learn how to make your first forecast request and manage API keys.

### Get Your API Key

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion icon="key" title="Obtain an API Key">
    To use the Nolano API, you need a valid API key. You can create and manage your API keys from the [Nolano Dashboard](https://app.nolano.ai/dashboard/api-keys).

    Your API key will look like:

    ```
    ak_577aa2f186866ec0c75d1068bcff79cd3da4344b80aec1572e0fa07b364227d6
    ```
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="shield-check" title="Test Your Authentication">
    Test your API key with a simple request to ensure it's working correctly:

    ```bash theme={null}
        curl -X GET "https://api.nolano.ai/verify" \
          -H "Authorization: Bearer your_api_key_here" \
          -H "Content-Type: application/json"
    ```

    <Note>
      Make sure to include your API key in the `Authorization` header. The API uses
      secure authentication to protect your data and ensure reliable access.
    </Note>
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Make Your First Forecast

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion icon="chart-line" title="Send Time Series Data">
    Once your API key is validated, you can send time series data for forecasting.
    Here's an example request with sample time series data:

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -X POST https://api.nolano.ai/forecast \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer your_api_key_here" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -H "X-Model-Selector: forecast-model-1" \
      -d '{
        "series": [
          {
            "timestamps": ["2023-01-01T00:00:00", "2023-01-02T00:00:00", "2023-01-03T00:00:00", "2023-01-04T00:00:00", "2023-01-05T00:00:00"],
            "values": [10, 12, 15, 13, 16]
          }
        ],
        "forecast_horizon": 5,
        "data_frequency": "Daily",
        "forecast_frequency": "Daily",
        "confidence": 0.95
      }'
    ```
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="arrow-down" title="Receive Forecast Results">
    The API will respond with forecast predictions, confidence intervals, and metadata:

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "forecast_timestamps": ["2023-01-06T00:00:00", "2023-01-07T00:00:00", "2023-01-08T00:00:00", "2023-01-09T00:00:00", "2023-01-10T00:00:00"],
      "lower_bound": [14.5, 15.5, 16.5, 17.5, 18.5],
      "median": [15.0, 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0],
      "upper_bound": [15.5, 16.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.5]
    }
    ```
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Explore the Forecast API" icon="chart-line" href="/api-reference/endpoint/forecast">
    Learn about all the parameters and options for the forecast endpoint.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Authentication Guide" icon="shield-check" href="/essentials/authentication">
    Deep dive into API key authentication and security best practices.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>