Smart AI Runner+ User Guide

Useful Git Bash Commands for Users

These are the most useful terminal commands for customers testing Smart AI Runner+.

1. Test the API

curl -X POST "https://cortex-runner-private.onrender.com/ask" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-CORTEX-KEY: cust_your_key_here" \
  -d '{"prompt":"Hello Smart AI Runner+"}'

2. Test with a different prompt

curl -X POST "https://cortex-runner-private.onrender.com/ask" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-CORTEX-KEY: cust_your_key_here" \
  -d '{"prompt":"Give me a short professional summary of workplace AI automation."}'

3. Save the JSON response to a file

curl -X POST "https://cortex-runner-private.onrender.com/ask" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-CORTEX-KEY: cust_your_key_here" \
  -d '{"prompt":"Hello Smart AI Runner+"}' > response.json

4. Check the site homepage

curl "https://cortex-runner-private.onrender.com"

5. Open the quick start page in your browser

explorer.exe "https://cortex-runner-private.onrender.com/docs/quickstart"

1. Purchase Access

Open the main website and choose a plan:

https://cortex-runner-private.onrender.com

Starter
Pro
Enterprise

Complete the Stripe checkout process.

2. Retrieve Your Customer Key

Return to the main website.
Find the Already Purchased section.
Enter the same email used during checkout.
Click Retrieve Key.

Your customer key will look similar to:

cust_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

3. What the Customer Key Does

Your customer key authorizes your access to the Smart AI Runner+ API.

Every request must include this exact header name:

X-CORTEX-KEY

4. API Endpoint and Example

API endpoint:

https://cortex-runner-private.onrender.com/ask

Git Bash / Mac / Linux

curl -X POST "https://cortex-runner-private.onrender.com/ask" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-CORTEX-KEY: cust_your_key_here" \
  -d '{"prompt":"Hello Smart AI Runner+"}'

PowerShell

$headers = @{
  "Content-Type" = "application/json"
  "X-CORTEX-KEY" = "cust_your_key_here"
}

$body = @{
  prompt = "Hello Smart AI Runner+"
} | ConvertTo-Json

Invoke-RestMethod -Method Post `
  -Uri "https://cortex-runner-private.onrender.com/ask" `
  -Headers $headers `
  -Body $body

5. Where to Run the Command

Git Bash on Windows
Windows PowerShell
Command Prompt
Mac Terminal
Linux Terminal

For many Windows users, Git Bash is the easiest place to start.

6. Expected Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "response": "AI generated response"
}

7. Common Errors and What They Mean

Error	Meaning	What To Do
Missing X-CORTEX-KEY	No customer key header was sent	Add the `X-CORTEX-KEY` header to your request
invalid_or_inactive_customer_key	The key is inactive, invalid, or old	Double-check your key or contact the administrator for help
503 System temporarily disabled	The admin kill switch is turned on for maintenance or protection	Wait and try again later or contact the administrator

8. Usage Limits

Plan	Daily Limit	Max Tokens/Request
Starter	50 requests	1,500
Pro	100 requests	1,500
Enterprise	500 requests	1,500

9. Best Practices

Keep your customer key private.
Do not paste your key publicly.
If your key is exposed, contact the administrator and request a reissue.
Copy the terminal examples exactly before changing only the prompt or key text.

10. Need More Help?

Use Quick Start for the fastest setup path, or contact the platform administrator.

Smart AI Runner+ — User Guide