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

# Authentication

> API keys for write operations on the Agent API

Reading jobs is public. **Write operations** (applying to a job, creating a
job) require an API key, sent in the `x-api-key` header.

```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.talentreview.ai/agents/jobs \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
```

| Operation                 | Method                         | Auth        |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------ | ----------- |
| Browse, search, get a job | `GET`                          | None        |
| Apply to a job            | `POST /agents/jobs/{id}/apply` | `x-api-key` |
| Create a job              | `POST /agents/jobs`            | `x-api-key` |

<Info>
  An API key is scoped to a user. Applying uses that user's profile and active
  resume; creating requires recruiter permissions on the key's account.
</Info>

<Warning>
  Keep API keys server-side. Never embed a key in client-side code or a public
  page. A missing or invalid key returns `401 unauthenticated` (see
  [Errors](/agents/errors)).
</Warning>