RedditAsk

Use your own Claude key

Sharpest analysis and writing — our recommended provider. Bring your own Anthropic API key and every brief and chat runs on it — unlimited, on your quota, with the model you choose.

  1. 1

    Create an Anthropic account

    Go to console.anthropic.com and sign up (Google login works). This is Anthropic's developer console — separate from a Claude.ai chat subscription.

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  2. 2

    Add prepaid credits

    In the console open Billing and buy API credits — $5 is plenty to start. The API is pay-as-you-go from this balance, so there's no surprise subscription.

  3. 3

    Create your API key

    Settings → API keys → “Create Key”. Copy it immediately — it's shown only once and starts with sk-ant-.

  4. 4

    Add it to RedditAsk

    Paste the key in the form on this page (or Model Settings inside the app), pick a model, and save. We validate it with a live call before storing it encrypted.

Which model should I pick?

Claude Opus 4.8

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Smartest — deepest analysis

Claude Sonnet 4.6

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Best balance of depth & speed

Claude Haiku 4.5

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Fast & affordable

A typical RedditAsk brief uses roughly 15–25k tokens: a few cents on Claude Sonnet, well under a cent on Claude Haiku. Current rates: anthropic.com/pricing.

Add your Claude key

Right here — no need to go back to the app. It lands in the same encrypted store as Model Settings.

Your keys follow your Reddit account

Connect your Reddit account first (read-only) — your API keys are then stored encrypted against it, work from any device, and unlock unlimited briefs & chat.

Key questions

Where is my key stored?

Encrypted at rest in our database, tied to your Reddit account. Keys are write-only: never shown again in full, never logged, never placed in URLs, never returned by the API — you only ever see a masked hint.

What does adding a key unlock?

All briefs and chat run on your own provider quota instead of RedditAsk's included AI — the daily caps disappear entirely, and you choose exactly which model does the analysis.

Can I remove it later?

Any time, from Model Settings or the account menu — removal is immediate. If you have another saved key it takes over; otherwise you fall back to the included AI with daily limits.

More questions? See the About page or reach out through the contact form there.