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

# Currents

> Access current news and headlines

Currents API provides access to real-time news and headlines from various sources, allowing you to integrate the latest news into your applications.

## Overview

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create Account" icon="user">
    Sign up for a Currents account
  </Card>

  <Card title="Get API Key" icon="key">
    Generate your Currents API key
  </Card>

  <Card title="Copy into Anything" icon="plug">
    Add your API key to Anything's secrets
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Account Creation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit Currents Website">
    Go to [currentsapi.com](https://currentsapi.com/) and click "Sign In/Register" in the top right corner

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/create/FQ38N__i9RkapQvc/images/currents/homepage.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FQ38N__i9RkapQvc&q=85&s=918714fb3ebdac5b218e8299b7228445" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} width="2602" height="1410" data-path="images/currents/homepage.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Signup Method">
    * Sign up with email/password
    * Or continue with social media authentication

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/create/FQ38N__i9RkapQvc/images/currents/signup.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FQ38N__i9RkapQvc&q=85&s=1fbba981c576e1fe5e783ca6b2629cac" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} width="980" height="1306" data-path="images/currents/signup.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Generate API Key

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Profile Settings">
    1. Click on your profile icon in the top right
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create New API Key">
    1. Click "Create API Key"
    2. Name your key (e.g., "Anything Integration")
    3. Click "Generate"

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/create/FQ38N__i9RkapQvc/images/currents/apigen.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FQ38N__i9RkapQvc&q=85&s=4cb9010ae9b9a5594a5c64359e11b392" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} width="2628" height="1324" data-path="images/currents/apigen.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy Your Key">
    1. Copy the generated API key

    <Warning>
      Keep your API key secure - it grants access to your account data
    </Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Add to Anything project

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add the integration">
    1. In your Anything project, type `/` in the chat
    2. Select "Currents" from the menu
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your API key">
    1. Paste your API key into the "CURRENTS\_API\_KEY" field

    <Tip>
      Need a new key? Generate one in your Currents dashboard.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start Using">
    You can now use prompts with the integration to access current news and headlines.

    Example prompts:

    * `Get the latest news headlines using /Currents`
    * `Retrieve news articles by category using /Currents`
    * `Build a news aggregator using /Currents`

    <Warning>
      The API has rate limits. Avoid making too many requests in a short time.
    </Warning>

    Example prompt for optimization:

    ```
    When using /Currents, save the news articles so they load faster next time
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Your Currents integration is ready! Use `/Currents` in chat to access current news and headlines.
</Tip>