> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gol.network/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Troubleshoot the first request

> Resolve common local platform, console, and API-key problems.

## The console opens, but the key does not work with the platform

Check that the console started in `platform` mode and points at the same local API origin you call with `curl`. The default console mode is a deterministic mock. A key created there is useful for exploring the interface, but it is not a platform credential.

## The connection is refused

Confirm the platform process is running on port 4100. `GET /healthz` checks process liveness; `GET /readyz` also checks repository connectivity. Neither endpoint confirms that a payment capability is released.

## `whoami` returns an authentication error

Check that `GOL_API_KEY` contains the secret revealed when the test key was created. A key hint or key ID is not a credential. Confirm there is exactly one `Bearer ` prefix in the header and that you have not revoked the key.

## The environment or feature is unavailable

The current local workflow supports test control-plane operations. A live environment, account installation, and payment execution are unavailable. Read [current availability](/availability) for the release boundary.

## The local project disappeared

The platform's default local storage is in memory. It resets when the process restarts. Create a new local project, or use the platform repository's documented PostgreSQL setup if you need durable local data.