# I am having issues with the token

**URL:** <https://community.assembly.com/t/i-am-having-issues-with-the-token/185>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
**Created:** [April 14, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.assembly.com/t/i-am-having-issues-with-the-token/185 "2025-04-14T12:44:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.assembly.com/t/i-am-having-issues-with-the-token/185/18 "2025-04-16T19:40:44Z")

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The “token” you have created called decode is a new API Key that is not the same as an app API key that you need to decode a token passed to the app.

To create an api key for the for an you want to follow the [setting up your first app](https://docs.copilot.app/docs/custom-apps-setting-up-your-first-app#step-2-register-your-app-and-get-an-api-key) instructions and use the api key generated here in your env variables.

Keep in mind the token you were using previously **wont** work with this api key. You will have to get the token by viewing the new app that you added.

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