# User Management

Operations for user authentication and account management

## Generate a new API key

> Generates a new API key for the authenticated user (replaces existing key)

```json
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```

## Get API key status

> Checks if the user has an API key and returns its creation date

```json
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```

## Submit and validate user API key

> Validates and stores a user's external API key (e.g., OpenRouter)

```json
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```


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