> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.roboflow.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.roboflow.com/reference/readme.md).

# Developer Reference

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Find your [API Key here](https://app.roboflow.com/settings/api).
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With these developer tools, you can upload and download data, manage your projects, run inference, and more.

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## Getting started

* [Authentication](/reference/authentication/authentication.md) - API keys, publishable keys, scoped keys, and OAuth - the prerequisite for every API, CLI, and SDK request.
* [Choosing the Right Tool](/reference/choosing-the-right-tool.md) - when to reach for the CLI, SDK, or REST API.

## More resources

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If you are looking to deploy your model, refer to the [Deployment documentation](https://docs.roboflow.com/deployment).
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