How to Connect ChatGPT to the Writing Coach With Your Own API Key
Create a key on OpenAI's website, paste it, and click Save & Connect. A ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription is separate and does not work here.
Connecting ChatGPT takes a few seconds. You create your own key on OpenAI's website and paste it into the Writing Studio. The app guides you through it.
How Do I Connect ChatGPT?
- In the Writing Studio, click Writing Coach, then choose ChatGPT.
- Click Connect ChatGPT →.
- Go to platform.openai.com and sign in or create an account.
- Open Billing and add a payment method or credits. OpenAI charges you directly.
- Click API Keys, then Create new secret key, give it any name and copy the key. It starts with `sk-`.
- Paste it into the box and click Save & Connect.
The window says: "OpenAI bills you directly for what you use, so you stay in control of the cost. We don't charge anything for this."
Does My ChatGPT Plus or Pro Subscription Work Here?
No. The window says: "A ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription is separate and does not work here." ChatGPT works here through your own API key. See ChatGPT Subscription Versus an API Key.
Will ChatGPT Also Work in the Section Editor and Final Editor?
Yes. Whichever assistant you pick also becomes the default for the Section Editor and the Final Editor.
Never paste your key into the Course Coach chat or into an email. Only paste it into the Save & Connect box inside the app.
What Comes Next?
Read How to Use the Writing Coach. Not sure where to start? The Course Coach inside the app guides you through every step, so you're never stuck on a button.
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Last checked in the app: October 14, 2026.
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