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When you connect to an organization, the AI model policies, security rules, coding conventions, and internal documents (RAG) your administrator configured in the Admin console are automatically applied to the IDE.
Individual users can use CodePilot without an organization. Connecting to an organization is an optional step for having your team’s standards applied.

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1. Get an organization API key

Ask your organization administrator for an API key that starts with cpk_. The administrator issues this key from the API Key Management menu in the Admin console.
The API key is what proves your eligibility to join the organization. Be careful not to expose it in internal messengers, public repositories, and the like.

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2. Join the organization from the IDE

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Open Settings

Click the gear (⚙) icon at the top right of the chat panel to open the Settings panel.
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Go to the Account tab

Select Account from the left menu.Account tab
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Enter the API key

In the input field under Connect to an organization, paste the API key you received (cpk_...) and click Register.Registering the organization API key
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Confirm the connection

Once you’ve joined successfully, the organization name appears in your profile area and the organization settings are downloaded automatically.
If the organization settings changed but aren’t reflected in the IDE, click the Sync organization settings button in the Account tab to fetch the latest policies again.

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3. Select a project

If your organization has multiple projects, you need to select the one you’re working on so that its project-specific settings are applied. Open the dropdown under the Project item in the Account tab and select a project. Selecting a project When you select a project, that project’s AI models, security rules, and RAG documents are applied. For any item the project doesn’t set separately, the Team default settings are followed as-is.
If the dropdown shows “No registered projects,” either the administrator hasn’t created a project yet or you’re not a member of that project. Ask your administrator to add you as a member.

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Settings that get applied

Once you’re connected to an organization, the following items are applied automatically.
ItemDescription
AI modelsOnly models approved by the organization can be selected
Security rulesBlocking of risky commands and protection of sensitive files
Coding conventionsTeam rules automatically reflected in AI responses
Internal documents (RAG)AI answers by referencing internal documents
MCP serversIntegration with external tools approved by the organization
Each item is distributed at either Required or Recommended strength. Required items cannot be changed in the IDE, while Recommended items are applied as defaults but can be changed when needed.

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Leaving an organization

Click Leave under Settings → Account → Connect to an organization. When you leave, organization policies no longer apply and you return to your personal settings.

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Next steps

Quickstart

How to send your first request and approve changes