Jan 15, 2026
We've added device login for CLI applications. If you're building a terminal tool that uses NanoGPT, your users can now authenticate with a single browser click instead of manually copying API keys.
The flow is simple and familiar - it's the same pattern used by GitHub CLI and Claude Code:
No copying, no pasting, no friction.
Before this, CLI tools had to ask users to:
Now it's just: run login command → click approve → done.
Integrating this into your CLI takes three API calls:
Start the flow:
curl -X POST "https://nano-gpt.com/api/cli-login/start" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"client_name": "your-app-name"}'
Show the user the verification URL, then poll:
curl -X POST "https://nano-gpt.com/api/cli-login/poll" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"device_code": "..."}'
Once approved, you get back an API key (sk-nano-...) that works with all NanoGPT endpoints.
Full integration guide: CLI Device Login Documentation
If a CLI tool you use supports NanoGPT device login, you'll see something like:
To authenticate, open this URL in your browser:
https://nano-gpt.com/cli-login/verify?code=VS8Q-ZY3Q
Waiting for approval...
Open the link, sign in if needed, click Approve, and you're done. The CLI will automatically receive your credentials.
API keys created through this flow appear in your account as CLI (<app-name>). You can view and revoke them anytime from the API Keys section in settings. Each CLI tool gets its own dedicated key, so you can revoke access to one tool without affecting others.
We're working with CLI tool developers to add NanoGPT device login support. If you're building something and want to integrate, check out the documentation or reach out.
Happy building.
