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 ## Getting a Brave API key
 
 1) Create a Brave Search API account at https://brave.com/search/api/
-2) Generate an API key in the dashboard.
+2) In the dashboard, choose the **Data for Search** plan (not “Data for AI”) and generate an API key.
 3) Run `clawdbot configure --section web` to store the key in config (recommended), or set `BRAVE_API_KEY` in your environment.
 
 Brave provides a free tier plus paid plans; check the Brave API portal for the