How should I store my key and Account ID for Python?

Put both values in environment variables and read them at start-up. Don't hard-code them or commit them.

# shell / .env (keep .env out of git)
# export CLATTER_API_KEY="clsk_..."
# export CLATTER_ACCOUNT_ID="CL-XXXXXXXX"

import os
key = os.environ.get("CLATTER_API_KEY")
account = os.environ.get("CLATTER_ACCOUNT_ID")
if not key or not key.startswith("clsk_"):
    raise SystemExit("CLATTER_API_KEY is missing or not a clsk_ key")
if not account or not account.upper().startswith("CL-"):
    raise SystemExit("CLATTER_ACCOUNT_ID is missing")

Failing fast on start-up turns a confusing 401 invalid_api_key or 401 missing_account_id later into a clear message now. In production, use your platform's secret manager.

The client setup above (base URL, key and the X-Clatter-Account header) is the same in every Python example; see Set up the Python SDK. Full parameter list: Create a chat completion.

Good to know#

• Retry only 429 and 5xx errors, with backoff; honour Retry-After when it's sent. Which errors to retry
• Every response has an X-Request-Id; log it so a request can be found later. Why log it
• Base URL: https://api.gateway.clatterlabs.xyz/v1, with Authorization: Bearer clsk_... and X-Clatter-Account: CL-... on every call. Quick reference

Still need help?#

• General support: support@clatterlabs.com or team@clatterlabs.xyz
• Infrastructure questions, or permanent deletion of your data (your whole account or one service): infrastructure@clatterlabs.xyz

We usually reply within the first hour, and always within 24 hours. A full support team is with you.