PyBites-Open-Source · markgreene74 · Feb 14, 2026 · Feb 14, 2026 · Feb 14, 2026 · Feb 14, 2026
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
@@ -23,3 +23,4 @@ target
 ### custom section ###
 
 notes/
+exercises
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -10,10 +10,19 @@ Exercise downloader for https://rustplatform.com/
     cargo install --git https://github.com/markgreene74/pybites_rust.git
     ```
 - `cd` to the directory where you want to save the exercises
-- run the downloader
+- run the downloader (free exercises only):
     ```shell
     pybites-rust-download
     ```
+- to download **all** exercises (requires premium), set your API key:
+    ```shell
+    PYBITES_API_KEY=your-api-key-here pybites-rust-download
+    ```
+    Or export it in your shell profile so you don't have to pass it every time:
+    ```shell
+    export PYBITES_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
+    ```
+    You can find your API key on your [profile page](https://rustplatform.com/profile/).
 
 ### Compile it manually
 

diff --git a/exercise_downloader/Cargo.lock b/exercise_downloader/Cargo.lock
diff --git a/exercise_downloader/Cargo.toml b/exercise_downloader/Cargo.toml
@@ -10,3 +10,7 @@ serde = { version = "1.0.227", features = ["derive"] }
 [[bin]]
 name = "pybites-rust-download"
 path = "src/main.rs"
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+serde_json = "1.0.149"
+tempfile = "3.25.0"
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		### custom section ###

		notes/
		exercises