# ManyChat OpenAI Integration

> To connect OpenAI in ManyChat, first click on Settings in your dashboard, open the Integrations hub, paste your OpenAI API key, hit Connect ChatGPT Account, and then check your OpenAI connection status to ensure it is green and ready to go.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/manychat-openai-integration/
Apps: ManyChat
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a534bab56e05a00000e55/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Start by clicking on 'Settings' in your ManyChat dashboard. That's where all the integration magic happens.
2. Here in the 'Integrations' hub, you can connect ManyChat with OpenAI and other tools you already use.
3. Paste your OpenAI API key here to establish the connection. You can find this in your OpenAI dashboard.
4. Hit 'Connect ChatGPT Account' to link OpenAI's capabilities with your ManyChat flows. Your bots are about to get a whole lot smarter!
5. Check your OpenAI connection status here. Green means you're good to go, while red indicates attention needed.