Guidelines for installing and configuring Fal.ai
# Install & Configure Fal.ai for Text-to-Image ## Overview 1. Install Fal.ai client (@fal-ai/client) and server proxy (@fal-ai/server-proxy). 2. Create a Next.js API route that forwards requests to Fal.ai, hiding your API key. 3. Store the Fal.ai key in environment variables. ## CRITICAL INSTRUCTIONS - Never expose the FAL_KEY in client code. - Use the @fal-ai/server-proxy/nextjs route to protect the key. - Confirm your .env.local (and Vercel env) hold FAL_KEY. ## Key Steps 1. Install: ```bash npm install @fal-ai/client @fal-ai/server-proxy ``` 2. Environment (.env.local): ```bash FAL_KEY="your-secret-fal-ai-key" ``` 3. Create Proxy Route (app/api/fal/proxy/route.ts): ```ts
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