From b0fdc684071f63c63c89c46f72a9e43214fbb87c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: reliseinv <relisei@nvidia.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:59:43 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Add EA notes for API key generation. (#195)

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 README.md | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b6b69936..35c587ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ Username: $oauthtoken
 Password: <Your Key>
 ```
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> during the early access (EA) phase, your API key must be created as a member of `nemo-microservice / ea-participants` which you may join by applying for early access here: https://developer.nvidia.com/nemo-microservices-early-access/join. When approved, switch your profile to this org / team, then the key you generate will have access to the resources outlined below.
+
 4. Create a .env file containing your NGC API key, and the following paths:
 ```
 # Container images must access resources from NGC.