> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shuttleai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to ShuttleAI

> Affordable, high-performance AI APIs — one key, every model.

## What is ShuttleAI?

ShuttleAI gives you access to the world's best AI models through a single, unified API. One API key — GPT-5.2, Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, open-source models, and more — all at a fraction of the cost.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="bolt" href="/getting-started/quickstart">
    Make your first API call in under a minute.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Models" icon="cube" href="/models/overview">
    Explore available models and capabilities.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pricing" icon="tag" href="/pricing/plans">
    Plans starting at \$0/month.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard" icon="gauge" href="/dashboard/overview">
    Manage keys, billing, and usage.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Why ShuttleAI?

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="One API, every model">
    Access GPT-5.2, Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Haiku 4.5, and more through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint. No juggling multiple providers.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Up to 90% cheaper">
    Our plans are designed to save you money. Use the **ShuttleAI Auto** model to let our smart router pick the best model for your task — automatically optimizing for cost and quality.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="OpenAI-compatible">
    Drop-in replacement for OpenAI's API. Use any existing OpenAI SDK or library — just swap the base URL and API key.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Free tier included">
    Get started with GPT-OSS 20B and GPT-OSS 120B at no cost. Upgrade when you need more.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Get started in 3 steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create an account">
    Sign up at [shuttleai.com](https://shuttleai.com) and grab your API key from the [dashboard](https://shuttleai.com/keys).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a plan">
    Start free or pick a [plan](/pricing/plans) that fits your usage. Plans start at **\$10/month** for access to GPT-5.2 and Claude Haiku 4.5.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make a request">
    Point your OpenAI SDK at `https://api.shuttleai.com/v1` and start building.

    ```python theme={null}
    from openai import OpenAI

    client = OpenAI(
        api_key="shuttle-xxx",
        base_url="https://api.shuttleai.com/v1"
    )

    response = client.chat.completions.create(
        model="shuttleai/auto",
        messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
    )
    print(response.choices[0].message.content)
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>