Anthropic (Claude) Setup
Get your Anthropic API key for Tessel's AI transforms.
Step 1: Create an Anthropic Account
- Go to console.anthropic.com
- Click Sign up
- Enter your email
- Verify your email
Step 2: Add Credits
Anthropic uses a prepaid credit system.
- Go to Billing
- Click Add payment method
- Enter your card
- Add credits (start with $5-10)
Tip: $5 in credits lasts most people months of normal use.
Step 3: Create an API Key
- Go to API Keys
- Click Create Key
- Name it "Tessel"
- Click Create
- Copy the key now - you won't see it again!
The key looks like: sk-ant-api03-abc123xyz...
Step 4: Add to Tessel
- Open Tessel
- Go to Settings
- Click AI Configuration
- Click Add API Key
- Select Anthropic
- Paste your key
- Click Save
Step 5: Test
Click Test Connection. You should see "Connected!"
Choose a Model
Tessel uses Claude 3 Haiku by default. It's the fastest and cheapest.
| Model | Speed | Quality | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude 3 Haiku | Very fast | Good | Cheapest |
| Claude 3 Sonnet | Medium | Excellent | Medium |
| Claude 3 Opus | Slower | Best | Most expensive |
For quick transforms, Haiku is great. For complex analysis, try Sonnet.
Monitor Your Usage
Check your remaining credits:
- Go to Usage
- See remaining balance and history
Why Choose Anthropic?
Claude is great at:
- Processing long text
- Following complex instructions
- Nuanced rewriting
- Maintaining context
If you're summarizing long documents or doing complex rewrites, Claude might give better results.
Common Problems
"Invalid API key"
- Make sure the key starts with
sk-ant- - Check for spaces at the beginning or end
- Try creating a new key
"Insufficient credits"
- Add more credits to your account
- Check your balance in the console
"Rate limit"
- Wait a minute and try again
- Use shorter text inputs
Need Help?
Email support@gettessel.com