03 Fal Api (AI Coding)

# Install & Configure Fal.ai for Text-to-Image ## Overview 1. Install Fal.ai client (@fal-ai/client) and server proxy (@fal-ai/server-proxy). 2. Create a Next.js API route that forwards requests to Fal.ai, hiding your API key. 3. Store the Fal.ai key in environment variables. ## CRITICAL INSTRUCTIONS - Never expose the FAL_KEY in client code. - Use the @fal-ai/server-proxy/nextjs route to protect the key. - Confirm your .env.local (and Vercel env) hold FAL_KEY. ## Key Steps 1. Install: ```bash n