Verity-CE configuration and API-key hygiene
The public Verity-CE README shows example configuration sections for an API endpoint and TTS/STT settings. Examples are useful for understanding field names, but they are not values to copy blindly into a production setup. This page explains how to read the documentation safely and how to protect credentials once you have them.
Read configuration as documentation
The README example includes fields such as an API base URL, API key, model name, and TTS options. Compare those fields with the current README and release notes before changing any local file. Project configuration can change between releases, and a field name or default value that appeared in an older tutorial may not match the current documentation.
When the README shows a placeholder such as your-api-key-here or https://api.example.com, that string is a label, not a working value. Replace it with credentials from the provider that issued them, not with a value copied from a video, a public Discord message, or a forum post.
What the configuration file controls
Based on the public README at the time this guide was written, the configuration covers at minimum an API endpoint URL, an API key, a model selection, and text-to-speech or speech-to-text parameters. Each of these fields interacts with a third-party service that has its own terms, costs, and rate limits.
Before filling in any field, confirm with the relevant provider what each value does. An incorrect endpoint URL will cause the feature to fail silently. An incorrect API key will cause authentication errors. A model name that does not exist in the provider's catalog will return an error that may look like a mod problem but originates in the API call.
Keep API keys private
An API key may incur cost or grant access to a third-party service. A key that is exposed publicly can be used by anyone until it is revoked. The cost or access implications depend on the provider.
Do not paste a key into any of the following places: screenshots, screen recordings, video thumbnails, Discord messages, GitHub issues, public configuration files, or any repository that is visible to others. Keys that appear in commit history remain accessible even after the file is removed, because the history is part of the repository's permanent record.
If you believe a key has been exposed, revoke or rotate it immediately with the provider that issued it. Most providers have a key management page where you can generate a replacement in a few steps. After rotating, update the configuration file and confirm that the old key no longer works before sharing the file again.
Store configuration files safely
The configuration file containing your keys should not be tracked by a version control system unless the repository is fully private and you are the only person with access. Even then, a private repository can be accidentally made public.
A practical alternative is to keep the configuration file outside the repository directory and point the mod or launcher to it via an environment variable or an absolute path. If the project documentation does not describe a mechanism for external configuration, keep the file in a directory that is not under version control, back it up separately, and confirm its permissions are not readable by other system users.
Prefer a reversible change
Make a copy of the configuration file before editing. Change one setting at a time, note the change, and keep the loader log if the game fails to start. This makes it possible to undo a bad configuration without reinstalling unrelated files.
If a configuration change causes the mod to fail, the loader log will usually show the error before the game window appears. Save the log with the date and the name of the setting you changed. That record is more useful than a description from memory when comparing against the project issue tracker.
When to ask the provider, not the project
Problems with API quotas, billing, rate limits, and model availability are questions for the API provider, not the mod project. The mod can only send a request; the provider decides whether to accept it, how much to charge, and what response to return. Check the provider's documentation and dashboard before opening an issue in the mod repository.
Scope of this guide
This page explains how to read the public documentation safely. It does not endorse an API provider, test the project's network behavior, or guarantee compatibility. The repository and its current release notes remain the source of truth.
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