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Article Outline: Build Your Own AI Assistant in 30 Minutes

Build Your Own AI Assistant in 30 Minutes: A Step-by-Step No-Code Tutorial

1. What You’ll Need Before You Start

A free or paid OpenAI account – sign up at platform.openai.com and create an API key.
A no‑code platform account (e.g., Bubble, Glide, or Voiceflow) – choose one that fits your technical comfort.
Basic familiarity with copy‑paste and clicking buttons – no programming background required.

Log in to the OpenAI dashboard, navigate to “API keys” and click “Create new secret key”.
Copy the key immediately and store it securely – you’ll never see it again after closing the pop‑up.
Set spending limits under “Billing” to control costs while testing your assistant.

Create a new project in your no‑code tool (e.g., Bubble) and add a repeating group to display messages.
Design an input field and a “Send” button – keep the UI clean and mobile‑friendly.
Add a text element to show the assistant’s responses in real time or as a chat log.

Use the no‑code platform’s built‑in HTTP plugin or API connector to make a POST request to https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions.
Include your API key in the Authorization header (format: Bearer YOUR_KEY) and set the model to “gpt‑4o” or “gpt‑3.5‑turbo”.
Pass the user’s message as part of the request body under “messages” – test with
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