🌱 Privacy First: This application runs 100% locally in your browser. We never collect, store, or transmit your API key to our own servers. It is kept secure inside your browser's local cache.
Sign up for a free account or log in to your existing account.
Click "Create Key". If you intend to use free models exclusively, you do not need to add any credit balance.
Copy the new key (it starts with `sk-or-`) and paste it into the API Key input field on the main page.
🤖 Step 2: Choose Your Routing Mode
SocialStudiesBoard supports multiple model options to balance speed, intelligence, and budget:
Free Model Routing: Cost-free. Routes queries to high-quality public open-source models. Performance is free, though latency can fluctuate depending on global traffic.
GPT-5.6 Luna (Paid): Connects directly to OpenAI's fast, next-gen Luna model. Ideal for lightning-fast query resolution.
GPT-4o Mini (Paid): Connects to OpenAI's lightweight, cost-effective GPT-4o Mini model.
Auto Model Routing (Paid): Dynamically chooses the fastest and most cost-effective paid models based on current pricing and API latency. Paid options draw from your OpenRouter credit balance.
🔒 Step 3: Security & Budget Limits
If you use a funded OpenRouter account to access paid models, we highly recommend following these best practices to safeguard your key:
Define Budgets: In your OpenRouter settings, assign a strict daily or monthly usage limit to your API Key to prevent unexpected costs.
Referrer Restrictions: Restrict your key to prevent it from being used on unauthorized domains.
Clear Cache: If playing on a public computer, click the "Clear" button on the main page and close the tab to remove the cached key from the browser.