Add guide for creating an API key and update references across documentation

- Recommends using cli

Author: pavlovdog

docs/pages/guides/create-api-key.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+---
+title: Create API Key
+---
+
+# Create API Key
+
+To use Pimlico's services, you'll need an API key. We recommend using our CLI for the quickest setup, but you can also use the dashboard.
+
+## Using the CLI (Recommended)
+
+The fastest way to get started is with our CLI tool. Run the following command from your project's root directory:
+
+```bash
+pnpm dlx @pimlico/cli@latest
+```
+
+This command will:
+- Interactively guide you through the setup process
+- Create your API key automatically
+- Add it to your `.env` file for immediate use
+
+## Using the Dashboard
+
+Alternatively, you can create an API key through our web dashboard:
+
+1. Go to the [Pimlico Dashboard](https://dashboard.pimlico.io/)
+2. Sign up or log in to your account
+3. Click **API Keys** in the sidebar
+4. Click **Create API key**
+5. Copy your API key and add it to your project's `.env` file
+
+:::tip
+Save your API key securely as you'll need it for all API requests. You can always retrieve it later from the [Dashboard](https://dashboard.pimlico.io/apikeys).
+:::
+
+## Next Steps
+
+Once you have your API key:
+- Add it to your `.env` file as `PIMLICO_API_KEY=your_key_here`
+- Start building with our [tutorials](/guides/tutorials/)
+- Explore our [developer resources](/references/)

docs/pages/guides/getting-started.mdx

@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@ Learn how to use Pimlico's ERC-20 paymaster to allow users to pay for their tran
 
 [Start Tutorial 2 →](/references/permissionless/tutorial/tutorial-2)
 
-## Getting a Pimlico API Key
+### Getting a Pimlico API Key
 
-To use Pimlico's services, you'll need an API key. Visit our [dashboard](https://dashboard.pimlico.io) to create an account and generate your API key.
+To use Pimlico's services, you'll need an API key. [Learn how to create one](/guides/create-api-key)
 
 ## Understanding Account Abstraction
 

docs/pages/guides/how-to/integrations/privy.mdx

@@ -22,23 +22,8 @@ Before starting, ensure you have:
 
 :::::steps
 ### Create an API key
-Generate a Pimlico API key to access our infrastructure. You have two options:
 
-#### Using the CLI
-
-```bash
-pnpm dlx @pimlico/cli@latest
-```
-
-#### Using the Dashboard
-
-1. Go to the [Pimlico Dashboard](https://dashboard.pimlico.io/)
-2. Click **API Keys** in the sidebar
-3. Click **Create API key**
-
-:::tip
-Save your API key as you will need this in the next steps. You can always retrieve it later from the [Dashboard](https://dashboard.pimlico.io/apikeys).
-:::
+[Create your API key](/guides/create-api-key) to access our infrastructure.
 
 ### Enable Smart Wallets in the Privy Dashboard
 1. Navigate to your Privy Dashboard and locate the **Smart wallets** section in the left sidebar under **Wallet Infrastructure**.
@@ -54,7 +39,7 @@ You can either configure each chain manually or configure all chains in one go u
 
 ### Configure Chains
 1. Select Pimlico as the **Bundler and paymaster provider**.
-2. Enter your Pimlico API key. You can get your API key from our [Dashboard](https://dashboard.pimlico.io/apikeys).
+2. Enter your Pimlico API key. You can [create an API key here](/guides/create-api-key).
 3. Select the chains you want to configure. Pimlico supports all the chains on Privy (and more).
 
 ![Configure chains section](/privy-chain-configuration.png)

docs/pages/guides/tutorials/tutorial-1.mdx

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ You will set up the necessary permissionless.js clients, create a user operation
 
 ### Get a Pimlico API key
 
-To get started, please go to our [dashboard](https://dashboard.pimlico.io) and generate a Pimlico API key.
+[Create your API key](/guides/create-api-key)
 
 ### Clone the Pimlico tutorial template repository
 

docs/pages/guides/tutorials/tutorial-2.mdx

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ In this tutorial, you will deploy an ERC-4337 smart contract wallet on Base Sepo
 
 ### Get a Pimlico API key
 
-To get started, please go to our [dashboard](https://dashboard.pimlico.io) and generate a Pimlico API key.
+[Create your API key](/guides/create-api-key)
 
 ### Clone the Pimlico tutorial template repository
 

docs/pages/references/bundler/bundler-errors/invalid-api-key.mdx

@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 
 The API key you are trying to use is not valid. It either does not exist or has been deleted. 
 
-You can find or generate an API key by going to our [dashboard](https://dashboard.pimlico.io).
+Learn how to [create an API key here](/guides/create-api-key).

docs/pages/references/bundler/public-endpoint.mdx

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ The public endpoint has the following rate limits:
 - **20 requests per minute per IP address**
 
 :::tip[Need Higher Limits?]
-For production use or higher rate limits, please [create a Pimlico API key](https://dashboard.pimlico.io/apikeys) and use the authenticated endpoints.
+For production use or higher rate limits, please [create a Pimlico API key](/guides/create-api-key) and use the authenticated endpoints.
 :::
 
 ## Example Usage

docs/pages/references/bundler/usage.mdx

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ We recommend using [permissionless.js](/references/permissionless/reference/smar
 
 ERC-4337 bundlers are relayers that bundle user operations into transactions and submit them to the blockchain. You can interact with bundlers using standard JSON-RPC requests.
 
-To get access to the bundler, you need to use your [Pimlico API key](https://dashboard.pimlico.io/apikeys). Using the API key, you can make the following JSON-RPC requests to the bundler:
+To get access to the bundler, you need to use your Pimlico API key. [Create one here](/guides/create-api-key) if you don't have one. Using the API key, you can make the following JSON-RPC requests to the bundler:
 
 - [eth_sendUserOperation](/references/bundler/endpoints/eth_sendUserOperation)
 - [eth_estimateUserOperationGas](/references/bundler/endpoints/eth_estimateUserOperationGas)

docs/pages/references/flash-fund/how-to/eth-to-usdc-uniswap.mdx

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This guide demonstrates how to create a user operation that swaps ETH for USDC u
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- A Pimlico API key (get one from the [Pimlico Dashboard](https://dashboard.pimlico.io))
+- A Pimlico API key ([create one here](/guides/create-api-key))
 - Basic understanding of Account Abstraction and ERC-4337
 - Familiarity with TypeScript and Viem
 - Access to a network with Uniswap V3 deployed (we'll use Sepolia in this example)

docs/pages/references/flash-fund/index.mdx

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Key features:
 
 To start using FlashFund:
 
-1. Get your Pimlico API key
+1. [Get your Pimlico API key](/guides/create-api-key)
 2. Choose your preferred mode (Credit or Resource Lock)
 3. For Credit mode:
    - Ask the Pimlico team to enable the FlashFund feature for your API key