> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zylon.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Developer Console

> API token management for developers.

## Overview

Developer Console is the Backoffice area used for Gateway token management.

Tokens generated in Developer Console are the recommended option when you need one token that works across:

* Workspace API
* ZylonGPT API
* Backoffice API

It is available to:

* Accounts with **Developer** role
* Accounts with **Operator** role when they also belong to a gateway

API tokens are created within gateways and are tied to both the gateway and the account that created them.

<Info>
  If you only need Workspace API access, you can use the Workspace-only flow in [Workspace Token Management](/en/developer-manual/get-started/token-management).
</Info>

For role-based access details, see [Roles and Permissions](/en/operator-manual/backoffice/roles-and-permissions).

## Create API Token

To create an API token:

1. Open **Developer Console**.
2. Select the target gateway.
3. Click **Create API Token**.
4. Enter a token name.
5. Generate the token.
6. Copy the token secret shown in the modal.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j8S2_v6fuHU" title="Backoffice - Create API Token" style={{ borderRadius: "12px" }} frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowFullScreen />

<Warning>
  The token secret is shown only once. After closing the modal, it cannot be retrieved. Store it in a secure secret manager immediately.
</Warning>

## Token usage and ownership

* A token inherits the rules and configuration of its gateway.
* Token activity is linked to the account that created it.
* If a token is lost, revoke it and create a new one.