@Marvin, when I try to change my API key to a custom one that never expires, I get the following error when I try to login to the key in my terminal window "Cannot log in with a key when a different PREFECT_API_KEY is present as an environment variable that will override it.". How can I fix this

It seems you're encountering an issue because there's a difference between the API key you're trying to use with the

prefect cloud login -k

command and the

PREFECT_API_KEY

environment variable already present in your environment. To fix this, you should make sure that the environment variable

PREFECT_API_KEY

isn't set to a different value than the one you're attempting to use for login. Here are the steps you can take to resolve the issue: 1. Check if the

PREFECT_API_KEY

environment variable is set:

bash
   echo $PREFECT_API_KEY

If the output shows a key that's different from the one you want to use, proceed to the next step. 2. Unset the

PREFECT_API_KEY

environment variable:

bash
   unset PREFECT_API_KEY

This will remove the current API key from your environment, allowing you to authenticate with a different key. 3. Retry logging in with your custom API key:

bash
   prefect cloud login -k <your-custom-api-key>

Replace

<your-custom-api-key>

with the actual API key you wish to use. Make sure your custom API key is in the correct format and is valid. If you have further issues or see error messages, consider the output carefully as it may provide additional guidance. For more information, you can reference the related GitHub issue and pull request that discuss this problem: Cannot log in with a key when a different PREFECT_API_KEY is present as an environment variable. If you encounter an error message that suggests your key is not in the expected format (starting with 'pnu'), double-check the key format. If the key is in the correct format but invalid, ensure the credentials are correct. If the environment variable and supplied key match but fail, you may be prompted to reauthenticate or need to verify the key's validity.