Mon, May 25, 2026
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Initial Setup for Vercel AI Gateway API Keys — Avoiding AI Bankruptcy with Spend Quota and Auto-reload
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A minimal setup checklist for your first Vercel AI Gateway API keys. Keep Auto-reload off at first, issue one key per environment, mark production and preview as Sensitive in Vercel env, and use Spend Quota with a Daily refresh. This is the floor for avoiding AI bankruptcy.
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