# Testing the Signable API

The Signable API can run in two modes: **test** and **live**.

Use **test mode** while developing your integration so you can safely explore the API without affecting real data in your account.

## How test mode works

Test mode is a **read-only** version of the API.

- **GET requests** behave the same in both modes and return real data.
- **POST, PUT and DELETE requests** do **not** perform any actual changes in test mode.
Instead, they return a simulated response as if the action had succeeded in live mode.


This lets you develop and validate your integration end-to-end without worrying about creating, modifying, or deleting real information.

## Create a test key

To generate a test API key, follow the same steps described in [Create your API key](/authentication#create-your-api-key).

- When you reach **Step 3**, toggle off the **“Production key”** switch.
- This will switch the key type and you’ll see **“Test key”** displayed instead.


Use this key whenever you want to interact with the API in test mode.

## Identifying test mode requests

All responses made in test mode include a `test` field set to `true`.

For example, here’s the response received when calling [DELETE template](https://developers.signable.app/openapi/templates/deletetemplate), with a **test** API key:


```json
{
  "http": 200,
  "message": "Sample Contract has been removed from your template list.",
  "template_id": "53890528",
  "tempate_fingerprint": "e0b3a9cbd4a6ff2cb57cfca161a39309",
  "tempate_title": "Sample Contract",
  "test": true
}
```

This template will still be present in the account.