> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getscale.ng/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start

> Get up and running with the Scale API in under 5 minutes

Welcome to the Scale API Reference. This guide will walk you through setting up authentication and making your first API requests to load your shop's catalog.

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## Prerequisites

Before making requests, make sure you have:

* A registered store on Scale.
* Your store's **Shop ID** (available in your dashboard settings).
* A **Public / Publishable Key** (`pk_...`) generated from the Developer tab in your dashboard.

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## 3-Step Setup

Follow these steps to query products on your custom storefront website or mobile app:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Retrieve your API credentials">
    Log in to your Scale Dashboard, navigate to **Settings > Developer**, and generate a new **Public** key. Copy the key (e.g. `pk_live_8f3d12...`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the authentication header">
    Pass the key in the `X-Shop-API-Key` header with all your storefront requests:

    ```bash theme={null}
    X-Shop-API-Key: pk_live_YOUR_KEY
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Query your product catalog">
    Make a request to fetch all active products for your store:

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -X GET "https://api.getscale.ng/api/v1/storefront/shop/YOUR_SHOP_ID/products" \
      -H "X-Shop-API-Key: pk_live_YOUR_KEY"
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="API Keys & Auth" icon="key" href="/api-keys">
    Understand the difference between Public and Secret keys
  </Card>

  <Card title="Storefront APIs" icon="code" href="/storefront/shop">
    Explore catalog, category, and checkout endpoints
  </Card>
</CardGroup>