ScriptPin needs two free "keys" to work — think of them like passwords that let the app use two services on your behalf. We'll get both, step by step. Just follow along and copy-paste.
What does each key actually power?
So you know exactly why each one matters:
🎙️ Deepgram key the ears
Powers the Live Transcript — everything the app hears. Without it, nothing else has words to work with. Used by: transcript, captions, speaker detection.
🧠 AI provider key the brain
Powers all the thinking: 💬 Answers & Ask AI (instant answers routed through your chosen AI), 🎯 Coach (live guidance), 🧭 Co-Lead (meeting intel), 📝 Notes, ✅ Action Items, ⚖️ Decisions, and the 📦 Recap. One key runs everything — pick any provider below.
What are these keys, in plain English?
ScriptPin runs on your computer, but it borrows two outside tools to do its job. Each tool gives you a key so the app can use your account. You only do this once.
Already have keys? If you already use Deepgram and an AI provider, skip straight to step 3 — paste both keys into the app and you're done.
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Deepgram is the "ears." It listens to your meeting and turns the talking into text. Comes with $200 free — no credit card.
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Anthropic (Claude) is the "brain." It reads that text and writes your live answers, notes, and coaching. Has a free starting tier.
Your audio and notes go straight from your computer to these two services — never through us. You pay them directly only for what you use (usually a few dollars a month), so there's no subscription to ScriptPin.
If the button doesn't work, type this into your browser: console.anthropic.com
Click Sign up (or Continue with Google).
Verify your email if asked, and answer the couple of quick profile questions.
You'll arrive at the Anthropic Console (your dashboard).
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🧠 Anthropic · the brain
Copy your Anthropic key
Click Settings (bottom-left), then API keys — or just go straight to console.anthropic.com/settings/keys.
Click Create Key, give it a name (e.g. "ScriptPin"), and confirm.
A code starting with sk-ant- appears. Click Copy right away.
Important: Anthropic shows this key only once. Copy it now. If you lose it, no harm done — just delete it and create a new one.
Note: To use Claude beyond the small free starting credit, Anthropic may ask you to add a payment method under Settings → Billing. You're only charged for what you use — typically a few dollars a month.
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🔑 In ScriptPin
Paste both keys into the app
Open ScriptPin and click the 🔑 Keys button (top of the window).
Paste your Deepgram key into the Deepgram field.
Paste your Anthropic key (the sk-ant- one) into the AI provider field.
Click Save. You'll see a green "key valid" confirmation.
That's it. Your keys are stored only on your computer. You won't need to do this again on this device.
Prefer a different AI “brain”?
Anthropic (Claude) is our default and what most people use. But ScriptPin works with many AI providers — pick any one below instead. The steps are the same everywhere: sign up → create an API key → paste it into ScriptPin’s 🔑 Keys → pick that provider from the dropdown. You still need your Deepgram key for the “ears.”
The two Free options in the dropdown (NVIDIA Nemotron, Google Gemma) run through a free OpenRouter account — the models cost $0. Create an OpenRouter key, paste it, and pick a Free model. No credit card. openrouter.ai/settings/keys
OpenRouter 1 key, 100+ models
One key that can talk to almost every model (Claude, GPT, Llama…). Great if you like switching. openrouter.ai/settings/keys
Custom Advanced
Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint (local models via Ollama/LM Studio, a company gateway, etc.). Choose Custom and enter your base URL + key.
Not sure? Cheapest start: a free OpenRouter key + a 🆓 Free model — $0, no card. Best free performance: Groq or Google Gemini. Best quality: Anthropic (Claude) or OpenAI. You can switch anytime in 🔑 Keys — ScriptPin works the same with every provider.
You're ready 🎉
Hit Start in ScriptPin and it'll begin listening and helping in real time.
Stuck on any step? Visit the troubleshooting guide or reach out — include which step you're on and we'll get you sorted.