# gtx-cli: General Translation CLI tool: Auth
URL: https://generaltranslation.com/en-US/docs/cli/auth.mdx
---
title: Auth
description: Authenticate your project with General Translation
---

## Usage

```bash
npx gtx-cli auth
```

## Overview

Use this CLI command to generate an API key and project ID for your project.
This command will:

1. Prompt the user to signin to the General Translation dashboard.
2. Generate an API key and project ID for your project.
3. Create a `.env.local` file in the root of your project and add it to your `.gitignore` file (if it doesn't already exist).
4. Add the API key and project ID to the `.env.local` file.