Question 1

How do you get your OpenAI API key?

Accepted Answer

Head over to the OpenAI Platform website, log in, and click your name in the top right. Select 'View API keys' and hit 'Create new secret key'. Keep it safe and don't share it. Then, just copy and paste your API key into SissyGPT. Easy peasy!

Question 2

My API key is set but the bot isn't responding.

Accepted Answer

This is usually caused by a browser cache issue.

Make sure you have a card connected or balance in your OpenAI Platform account. 
Clear your browser cache and cookies. Set it to “All Time” and go into advanced and delete “Site Settings” as well. 
Close the browser and refresh the page.

Allow for 10-15 seconds response time on the very first response from SissyGPT or Chastitai after clearing

Question 3

Is there an outage on OpenAI's end? (Error Code 500)

Accepted Answer

Sometimes when OpenAI is experiencing exceptionally high demand, API calls may be spotty or time out during these brief interruptions. Service usually returns to full strength within the hour.

Check out OpenAI Status to see current API uptime and outages.

Question 4

Isolating the Issue Further

Accepted Answer

Try logging into SissyGPT in Incognito/Private browsing mode. 
Try logging in on another browser (If using Chrome/Edge/Opera, try Firefox or Safari and vice versa. 
Try logging in on another device (Desktop or Mobile).

Question 5

Setting Up ElevenLabs TTS

Accepted Answer

ElevenLabs isn't affiliated with OpenAI and requires it's own API key. You can create an account and generate an API key here. A Starter subscription ($5/month) is required to use the ElevenLabs API.

Once you are logged into ElevenLabs, click your profile picture in the top right corner, and click "Profile". Then copy your API key and paste it into the TTS Console.

Question 6

Formatting Issues on Non-English Webpages

Accepted Answer

The Alyxsissy website and News blog is primarily written in English, but now supports site-wide language support for Spanish, German, Dutch, French, Russian, Japanese, and Hindi.

This project to bring Alyxsissy to more languages is a work in progress and there will be some inaccuracies and formatting inconsistencies between each language.

Your patience is appreciated as we work to refine each version of the site.