Quick Start

Setting-up API Key(s)

You can configure API keys for various providers, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, Perplexity, OpenRouter, and more. This flexibility allows you to use different providers based on your needs.

During the initial setup, configure your API keys within the application.

To do so, navigate to the menu:

Config -> Settings -> API Keys

Here, you can add or manage API keys for any supported provider.

Configuring Provider

1. Select the Provider: Choose a tab with provider.

2. Enter the API Key: Paste the corresponding API key for the selected provider.

Example

• OpenAI: Obtain your API key by registering on the OpenAI website: https://platform.openai.com and navigating to https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys.

• Anthropic, Google, xAI, Perplexity, OpenRouter, etc.: Follow similar steps on their respective platforms.

For a local or other OpenAI-compatible model, you can configure credentials per model in

Config -> Models -> Editor using API base and API key. This avoids having to reuse the global OpenAI endpoint/API key for that model.

Note

The ability to use models or services depends on your access level with the respective provider.

Adding a custom OpenAI-compatible provider

PyGPT includes built-in support for many popular model providers. If the provider you want to use is not available in the default provider list, you can add it manually under Settings -> Custom providers. The only requirement is that it exposes an OpenAI-compatible API.