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

# Introduction

> Welcome to Anzi Developers - Start integrating with Anzi Guarantees

# Welcome to Anzi Developers

You are one step away from safeguarding your and your investors’ money from defaults by integrating Anzi’s guarantees into your credit ecosystem.

<Note>
  Before you start building, we highly recommend reading the **[Core
  Concepts](/core-concepts/license)** to understand how Licenses, Guarantees,
  and related terms work.
</Note>

## Getting Started 🛠️

1. **Ensure you have an Anzi user account**
   * If you’re interested in using Anzi but don’t yet have an account, please <a href="https://calendly.com/sandra-anzi/30min" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">schedule a call</a> so we can understand your credit ecosystem needs and get you set up.
   * If you already have an account, proceed to step 2.

2. **Choose your environment**

   <Tabs>
     <Tab title="Sandbox">
       <p>
         A safe testing environment to validate your integration end to end
         without affecting real data.
       </p>

       `https://sandbox-api.anzi.finance/v1 `
     </Tab>

     <Tab title="Production">
       <p>
         The live environment to create guarantees and link them to your real
         credits.
       </p>

       `https://api.anzi.finance/v1 `
     </Tab>
   </Tabs>

3. **Generate your API Key**
   * Call the **[Create API Key](/api-reference/users/create-api-key)** endpoint to generate your API credentials or through our platform by following [this guide](/authentication#creating-an-api-key-through-the-interface).

4. **Create Guarantees**
   * Use the **[Create Guarantee](/api-reference/guarantees/create-a-guarantee)** endpoint to create guarantees and assign them to your credits. You can also follow our [Basic API Flow instructions](/basic-api-flow) for a guided walkthrough.

5. **Update Credit Status / Claim Guarantees**
   * Use the **[Update Credit Status](/api-reference/guarantees/update-credit-status)** endpoint to update the credit status to CLAIM\_GUARANTEE or other statuses. You can also follow our [Basic API Flow instructions](/basic-api-flow) for a guided walkthrough.