Get started

Use this section to go from zero to a working OngoingAI Gateway setup. You will learn the gateway scope, install the binary, send first traffic, and validate trace capture.

Use this path when

• You are setting up OngoingAI Gateway for the first time.
• You need a short path to confirm proxy and trace behavior.
• You are preparing a deployment checklist for your team.

Prerequisites

• You must have at least one provider API key: OPENAI_API_KEY or ANTHROPIC_API_KEY.
• You should have a shell with curl available.
• You should have port 8080 available for local runs.

Read in this order

1. What is OngoingAI Gateway to confirm scope, request flow, and product boundaries.
2. Install to install and verify the ongoingai binary.
3. Quickstart to proxy one request and verify traces and analytics.
4. Upgrade and compatibility to plan upgrades, backups, and rollback steps.

Completion checklist

• The gateway starts and listens on your configured address.
• At least one provider request succeeds through the gateway.
• Trace data appears in the gateway API.
• You have a clear next step for auth, limits, or configuration hardening.

Next steps

• Configure gateway keys and policy
• Set request and usage limits
• Review full configuration options