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Setting Up GPT-4

Step 1 - Install OpenAI packages 
pip install openai
Step 2 - create a new API key at https://platform.openai.com/api-keys alt Step 3 - Run the interpreter command after installing open-interpreter and enter your newly generated api key alt or FOR MACOS :
  1. Open Terminal: You can find it in the Applications folder or search for it using Spotlight (Command + Space).
  2. Edit Bash Profile: Use the command nano ~/.bash_profile or nano ~/.zshrc (for newer MacOS versions) to open the profile file in a text editor.
  3. Add Environment Variable: In the editor, add the line below, replacing your-api-key-here with your actual API key: 
    export OPENAI\_API\_KEY='your-api-key-here'
  4. Save and Exit: Press Ctrl+O to write the changes, followed by Ctrl+X to close the editor.
  5. Load Your Profile: Use the command source ~/.bash_profile or source ~/.zshrc to load the updated profile.
  6. Verification: Verify the setup by typing echo $OPENAI_API_KEY in the terminal. It should display your API key.
FOR WINDOWS :
  1. Open Command Prompt: You can find it by searching “cmd” in the start menu.
  2. Set environment variable in the current session: To set the environment variable in the current session, use the command below, replacing your-api-key-here with your actual API key: 
    setx OPENAI\_API\_KEY "your-api-key-here"
    This command will set the OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable for the current session.
  3. Permanent setup: To make the setup permanent, add the variable through the system properties as follows:
    • Right-click on ‘This PC’ or ‘My Computer’ and select ‘Properties’.
    • Click on ‘Advanced system settings’.
    • Click the ‘Environment Variables’ button.
    • In the ‘System variables’ section, click ‘New…’ and enter OPENAI_API_KEY as the variable name and your API key as the variable value.
  4. Verification: To verify the setup, reopen the command prompt and type the command below. It should display your API key: echo %OPENAI_API_KEY%