AI workbench (Tokensmind account + API key)
The AI workbench is a web app that uses your Tokensmind LLM API key to:- Chat (text, multi-turn, clear context)
- Image generation (text-to-image; pick models and parameters)
- Video generation (text-to-video; pick models and parameters)
Tokensmind: API relay (sign up, billing, API keys, model selection).
AI workbench: browser UI (calls with your key and shows results).
Open: https://ai.tokensmind.ai/
1. Prerequisites
- A Tokensmind account
- A valid Tokensmind API key
- Balance or quota (billing varies by model)
2. Register and get an API key
- Sign up / log in on the Tokensmind site (follow on-page steps).
- Open the console / dashboard.
- Create and copy your API key
- Prefer separate keys per use case for rotation and revocation.
- (Optional) Confirm which models are enabled (chat, image, video).
Treat your API key like a password—do not share it.
3. Log in to the workbench
- Open https://ai.tokensmind.ai/
- Sign in with your Tokensmind account (use one-click login if offered).
- After login, check balance in the lower-left area.
4. Bind your Tokensmind API key
After you register, a key is created and tied to the workbench—open the workbench and you can start. Check that it works:- Balance refresh succeeds.
- You can send a chat and get a reply.
5. UI overview
The left sidebar usually includes:- AI chat
- AI image
- AI video
- History, New chat, etc.
6. Chat from scratch
6.1 New conversation
- Click New chat
- Choose AI chat
6.2 Pick a model
Use the model dropdown (e.g.gpt-5.2 in screenshots):
- Stronger reasoning / long context: heavier chat models
- Faster / cheaper: lighter models (per Tokensmind’s available list)
6.3 Send a message
- Enter to send
- Ctrl/Cmd + Enter for newline (follow on-page hints)
6.4 Common actions
- Clear context: reset session memory
- New chat: new thread
- History: switch threads in the sidebar
Example prompts
- “Rewrite this paragraph in a more professional tone: …”
- “Give me a 7-day fitness plan for beginners with equipment and diet sections.”
- “From this requirements doc, output API definitions and field specs (JSON).”
7. Image generation (text-to-image)
7.1 Open image mode
- Click AI image in the sidebar.
7.2 Choose an image model
Pick from models Tokensmind exposes.7.3 Write a prompt
Include:- Subject (person, scene, object)
- Style (realistic, anime, cyberpunk, watercolor, …)
- Composition (close-up, full body, top-down, wide)
- Light and mood (soft light, backlight, neon night)
- Quality hints (high detail, 8k, cinematic)
- “low quality, blurry, bad hands, extra fingers”
7.4 Parameters and generate
Typical controls:- Aspect ratio (1:1, 3:4, 16:9, …)
- Resolution
- Batch count
- Seed
Example prompt
“An orange cat in an astronaut helmet floating inside a space capsule, blue Earth in the window, cinematic lighting, ultra-detailed, photorealistic.”
8. Video generation (text-to-video)
8.1 Open video mode
- Click AI video.
8.2 Choose a video model
Pick from models Tokensmind exposes.8.3 Prompt tips
Include:- Scene and subject
- Camera motion (push in, pull out, orbit, follow, pan)
- Duration and pacing (if supported)
- Style (realistic, animated, film-like)
8.4 Parameters and generate
Common options (when available):- Duration (seconds)
- Resolution (720p / 1080p)
- Frame rate
- Aspect ratio (16:9 / 9:16)
Example prompt
“Rainy city street at night, neon reflections on wet pavement, a person in a trench coat walks right to left, slow tracking shot, shallow depth of field, realistic.”
9. Billing
- The workbench issues requests and shows output.
- Charges follow Tokensmind rules for the model and usage (tokens, image/video jobs, resolution, duration, etc.).
- Start with cheaper models for tests.
- For images/video, try low resolution / short clips first.
10. FAQ
Q1: “Key not configured / no permission / 401”
- Confirm the key is active and not disabled.
- Refresh the page and refresh balance.
Q2: Failures or timeouts?
- Image/video are slower—retry or wait.
- Switch model or lower resolution, duration, or batch size.
- Check Tokensmind status and balance.
Q3: Why does “clear context” change behavior?
- The model no longer sees prior messages—useful for a fresh topic.
11. Security
- Do not paste keys in chats, tickets, or public repos.
- Rotate keys periodically; revoke leaked keys immediately.
- For teams, use per-member or per-project keys.
12. One-minute checklist
- Sign up / log in to Tokensmind
- Create and copy an API key
- Open https://ai.tokensmind.ai/ and sign in
- In admin / settings, paste the key if prompted and save
- In AI chat, pick a model and send: “Hi, write a short product blurb.”
- Try AI image and AI video