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

# Console

> Web dashboard for managing your Open Animate account

The Console at [oanim.dev](https://oanim.dev) is a web dashboard for the Open Animate platform. Everything you can do with the CLI, you can also do from the console.

## Features

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Media Playground" icon="wand-magic-sparkles">
    Generate images, edit photos, remove backgrounds, upscale, generate video, and audio — all from the browser. Supports 30+ AI models.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Keys" icon="key">
    Create and manage API keys (prefixed `anim_`) for programmatic access. View last-used timestamps and revoke keys instantly.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Usage & Billing" icon="chart-bar">
    Track per-model costs, daily API call breakdowns, and aggregate spending. Purchase credits via Stripe.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Templates" icon="film">
    Browse video templates (Product Launch, Explainer, Logo Reveal, and more) with links to source code.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Getting started

1. Sign in at [oanim.dev](https://oanim.dev) with your GitHub or Google account
2. Your account starts with **\$5.00 in free credits**
3. Head to the **Generate** page to try image and video generation
4. Create an **API key** to use with the CLI or SDK

## Agent integration

The dashboard home page includes install snippets for popular coding agents:

```bash theme={null}
# Claude Code
npx skills add jacobcwright/open-animate

# OpenClaw
clawhub install oanim
```

## Self-hosting

The console is a standard Next.js app. To self-host:

```bash theme={null}
cd packages/console
cp .env.local.example .env.local
# Fill in Clerk keys and API URL
npm install
npm run build
npm start
```

Environment variables:

| Variable                            | Description                                        |
| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| `NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` | Clerk publishable key                              |
| `CLERK_SECRET_KEY`                  | Clerk secret key                                   |
| `NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL`               | Backend API URL (default: `https://api.oanim.dev`) |