API key
A secret token that identifies your app to the API.
Difficulty 2/5
Short
Plain English
A secret token that identifies your app to the API. Picture it like this: A staff badge. In the apps you ship (Agentify, wedding portals, CRM), you will bump into this on almost every screen — name it clearly when you prompt your coding agent.
Analogy
A staff badge.
Go deeper
A secret token that identifies your app to the API.
Common mistakes
- Letting the AI rename this concept three different ways in one PR.
- Building UI before you can say what is stored and who can change it.
AI-agent trap
Agents may invent jargon here. Ask them to explain the concept in plain English first, then map it to your schema and one real screen.
Summary
A secret token that identifies your app to the API. A staff badge. Ask yourself: where does this live in the database, which function changes it, and which screen shows it?
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