Getting Started

Ambient runs on a Solana‑compatible proof‑of‑work Layer‑1 blockchain and provides fast, verified AI inference via a large language model . The web‑app at app.ambient.xyz lets you interact with this model via chat, perform research tasks, manage API keys and teams, monitor usage, and handle billing. The platform is currently in a pre‑testnet alpha, so features and performance may evolve over time.

Sign Up and Log In

Visit app.ambient.xyz and log in with your credentials (e.g., Auth0). If you don’t yet have access, contact the Ambient team for an invite.
Once authenticated, you’ll see the main dashboard with a sidebar containing links to New Chat, API Keys, Usage, Team, Drops, Billing, Docs, and Support.

Chatting with Ambient

Click New Chat to open a fresh conversation window. The chat interface is labelled “Ask Ambient…” and lets you interact with the AI
Type your question in the input box and press the send arrow to receive an answer. For more in‑depth queries, you can switch to Thinking or Research mode using the drop‑down next to the chat header .
- Thinking mode takes a bit longer but aims to deliver more thoughtful answers.
- Research mode performs wider retrieval and produces more detailed, citation‑rich responses .

Research Mode

To access research, click the drop‑down next to Chat and select Research. The header will change to “Research with Ambient…” .
Enter your research prompt; the AI will gather information, synthesize it and provide a thorough answer—often with references .
Use research for tasks such as literature reviews, background reports or complex summaries.

Generating API Keys

Developers can integrate Ambient into their own applications via a Web2 API.

From the sidebar, select API Keys. You’ll see a page with the Web2 API URL at the top and a section labelled Keys .
Click Create new API key. Ambient will generate a secret token—keep it private.
Below the keys list, you’ll find example code snippets (cURL, JavaScript and Python) showing how to call the chat/completions endpoint using your new key .
Use the API to build your own applications or automate tasks by sending chat prompts and receiving model responses programmatically.

Monitoring Usage

The Usage page displays charts for prompt tokens, completion tokens and request counts, helping you track consumption over time.
You can filter by timeframe and inspect usage per API key, which is especially useful for budgeting and optimization.

Team Management

Navigate to Team to manage collaboration. You can create multiple teams and switch between them via a drop‑down at the top.
Each team page lists members with columns for Name, Email, Role and Actions
Use Add team member to invite colleagues via email.
Assign roles (e.g., “manager”) to control permissions
Remove members or edit the team name as needed

Drops (Test Tokens)

Drops let you request test‑net AMB tokens for experimentation. These credits have no real monetary value and are intended solely for sandbox use.
Follow the on‑screen instructions to request tokens, but note that they cannot be traded or withdrawn.

Billing and Credits

The Billing page shows your available credits and token pricing. As of the testnet phase, the cost is roughly $0.60 per million input tokens and $2.20 per million output tokens
Purchase credits to fund API usage. You can also enable or disable auto‑top‑up (if supported), which automatically purchases more credits when your balance runs low.

Documentation and Support

The Docs section provides API reference material and integration guides.
Use Support to submit tickets or report issues. Ambient’s team is actively refining the alpha product, so feedback is welcome.