Personal Tokens

Personal Tokens allow you to create and manage personal access tokens for API access and IDE integrations. These tokens enable secure communication To open Personal Tokens, in Settings, select Personal Tokens.

Personal Tokens includes these elements:

Search Field to filter tokens by name
+ button to generate new personal tokens
Tokens table that displays all tokens and allows editing and deleting them
Pagination controls to navigate through tokens lists (supports 5, 10, 50, or 100 tokens per page)
Action icons to preview settings, Download VSCode settings, Download JetBrains settings, and Delete options

Tokens Table displays these data:

Token name: The identifier for the token
Token value: Last 4 characters of the token (e.g., “…ab12”)
Expiration: Status indicator showing:
- ✓ Green icon with “in X days” for tokens expiring in more than 7 days
- ⚠ Warning icon with “in X days” for tokens expiring within 7 days
- ✓ Green icon with “Never” for tokens without expiration
- ✗ Gray icon with “Expired” for expired tokens
Actions: Icons for preview, downloads, and delete operations

The tokens table supports:

Sorting: Click the “Token name” or “Expiration” column headers to sort
Pagination: Change the number of tokens displayed per page (5, 10, 50, or 100)
Search: Filter tokens by name in real-time

Generate a Personal Token

To generate a new personal token:

Select + in the top-right corner of Personal Tokens.
Fill the form with these details:
- Name field: Enter a descriptive name for the token
- Expiration period dropdown: Select from Never, Days, Weeks, Hours, or Minutes
- Value field: Enter the number of expiration units (appears when not “Never”)
Select Generate to create the token.
Review the token details in the confirmation dialog, including the token name, expiration, and the full token value.
Select Copy to copy the token to your clipboard.
Close the dialog to return to the tokens list.

The generated token is displayed only once. You cannot view the full token value again after closing the dialog. Make sure to copy and securely store it before closing.
Token names must be unique. Choose descriptive names that identify the token’s purpose (e.g., “VSCode-Development”, “JetBrains-Production”)

You can set your token to expire:

Expiration Measure	Description	Use Case
Never	Token does not expire	Recommended only for development environments
Days	Token expires after specified number of days	Default: 30 days. Suitable for production tokens
Weeks	Token expires after specified number of weeks	Medium-term access tokens
Hours	Token expires after specified number of hours	Short-term or temporary access
Minutes	Token expires after specified number of minutes	Testing and validation purposes

Manage Personal Tokens

Use the search field at the top to filter tokens by name. The search is case-insensitive and filters results in real-time as you type.

Preview Settings

To preview IDE settings for a token:

Select the 👁 (eye) icon.
A preview panel will open on the right side showing the IDE configuration for the selected token.
Use the dropdown selector to switch between VSCode and JetBrains IDE settings.
From the preview panel, you can:
- Copy: Click the copy button to copy the settings to your clipboard
- Download: Click the download button to save the settings file
Click the close button to hide the preview panel.

Download IDE Settings

For VSCode:

Select the VSCode icon.
A settings.json file will be downloaded with pre-configured settings including:

{
  "alitacode.providerServerURL": "https://next.elitea.ai",
  "alitacode.LLMServerUrl": "https://next.elitea.ai",
  "alitacode.modelName": "gpt-5-mini",
  "alitacode.LLMModelName": "gpt-5-mini",
  "alitacode.authToken": "...gnrJ6Qw",
  "alitacode.LLMAuthToken": "...gnrJ6Qw",
  "alitacode.projectId": 123,
  "alitacode.integrationUid": "",
  "alitacode.defaultViewMode": "split",
  "alitacode.verifySsl": false,
  "eliteacode.LLMServerUrl": "https://next.elitea.ai",
  "eliteacode.LLMModelName": "gpt-5-mini",
  "eliteacode.LLMAuthToken": "...gnrJ6Qw",
  "eliteacode.projectId": 123,
  "eliteacode.integrationUid": "",
  "eliteacode.displayType": "split",
  "eliteacode.verifySsl": false,
  "eliteacode.debug": false
}

For JetBrains IDEs:

Select the JetBrains icon.
An alita.xml file will be downloaded with pre-configured settings.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<project version="4">
  <component name="AlitaSettings">
    <option name="displayType" value="SPLIT" />
    <option name="integrationName" value="" /> 
    <option name="integrationUid" value="" />
    <option name="llmCustomModelEnabled" value="true" /> 
    <option name="llmCustomModelName" value="gpt-5-mini" />
    <option name="llmServerUrl" value="https://next.elitea.ai" />
    <option name="projectId" value="123" />
    <option name="provider" value="ALITA_EYE" />
  </component>
</project>

IDE settings download icons are only available when a model configuration is selected and you are not in the Public project.

Delete Tokens

To remove a token:

Select the 🗑 (delete) icon.
A confirmation dialog will appear asking you to confirm the deletion.
Type the token name to confirm deletion.
Click Delete to permanently remove the token.

Deleting a token is permanent and cannot be undone. Any applications or IDEs using this token will lose access immediately. Ensure the token is no longer in use before deletion.

Best Practices

Use Descriptive Token Names

Name your tokens based on their purpose and environment. Examples: “VSCode-MacBook-Dev”, “JetBrains-Windows-Prod”, “API-Testing-Temp”

Set Appropriate Expiration Periods

Use “Never” only for personal development environments
Set 30-90 days expiration for production tokens
Use short expiration (hours/minutes) for testing and temporary access

Monitor Token Expiration

Regularly check tokens with warning icons (⚠) indicating expiration within 7 days. Generate replacement tokens before expiration to avoid service interruptions.

Rotate Tokens Regularly

Even for tokens set to “Never” expire, consider rotating them periodically (every 3-6 months) for enhanced security.

Delete Unused Tokens

Remove tokens that are no longer in use to minimize security risks. Before deletion, verify the token is not actively used by any IDE or application.

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