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Getting Started

Make your first API call to Rueda Lens in minutes.

This guide walks you through making your first API call to Rueda Lens.

Create an Account

Visit dashboard.ruedalens.com
Sign up with your email address
Verify your email via the OTP code sent to your inbox

Generate an API Key

Navigate to the API Keys page in your dashboard
Click Create New Key
Give your key a descriptive name (e.g., "Production", "Testing")
Copy and securely store your API key — it starts with rdlns_sk_

Important

API keys are only shown once during creation. Store them securely.

Make Your First Request

curl -X POST https://api.ruedalens.com/v1/analyze \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer rdlns_sk_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "tireImage": "/9j/4AAQSkZJRg...",
    "carImage": "/9j/4AAQSkZJRg..."
  }'

Understand the Response

A successful response looks like this:

{
  "success": true,
  "requestId": "cmlecazi4000111qu590n9v6i",
  "data": {
    "vehicles": [
      {
        "confidence": 0.98,
        "brand": "Lexus",
        "model": "NX",
        "trims": ["300h", "300"],
        "start_year": 2017,
        "end_year": 2021,
        "current_tire": {
          "width": 225,
          "aspect_ratio": 60,
          "diameter": 18,
          "load_index": "100",
          "speed_index": "H",
          "structure": "R",
          "runflat": null,
          "xl": null
        },
        "oe_front_tire": {
          "width": 225,
          "aspect_ratio": 60,
          "diameter": 18,
          "load_index": "100",
          "speed_index": "H",
          "structure": "R",
          "runflat": false,
          "xl": false
        },
        "oe_rear_tire": {
          "width": 225,
          "aspect_ratio": 60,
          "diameter": 18,
          "load_index": "100",
          "speed_index": "H",
          "structure": "R",
          "runflat": false,
          "xl": false
        },
        "pressure_front": 2.2,
        "pressure_rear": 2.2
      }
    ]
  },
  "metrics": {
    "executionTimeMs": 10364
  },
  "timestamp": "2026-02-08T22:54:03.962Z"
}

The response includes:

vehicles: Array of identified vehicle matches (ordered by confidence)
requestId: Unique identifier for tracking this request
metrics: Performance information including execution time

Next Steps

Learn about Authentication: API key management and best practices
Explore the API Reference: Full endpoint documentation
Understand Rate Limiting: Plans, quotas, and overage billing

Developer Tools

Postman Collection

Download our official Postman collection to quickly test the API:

Download Postman Collection

Includes:

Pre-configured requests for all endpoints
Example request/response bodies
Automated tests for response validation
Environment variables setup

Setup:

Import the collection into Postman
Set your RUEDA_LENS_API_KEY in the collection variables
Start testing immediately