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Models & Skills

LLM configuration

Choose the model that powers each agent and how it's authenticated.

LLM configuration

Every agent runs on a large language model that you choose. You configure the model per agent, so different agents in the same workspace can use different providers and models.

There are three ways to authenticate an agent's model:

Bring your own key (BYOK)

Paste an API key from a provider like Anthropic, Google, or OpenAI. Required on Free.

ChatGPT subscription

Sign in with your existing ChatGPT Plus/Pro subscription instead of an API key.

Managed credits (Pro)

On Pro, agents get a managed OpenRouter key minted for them — no key to paste.

Where to configure it

LLM settings live on the workspace Settings page, in the LLM tab:

  1. Open Settings from the left rail (reached via the workspace switcher).
  2. Pick the agent to configure from the agent selector.
  3. On the LLM tab, choose a provider, then a model, then add your API key (or connect a ChatGPT subscription).
  4. Save & Redeploy — the agent's service redeploys with the new settings.

You can also set the model during onboarding when you create your first agent.

You can change the model without re-entering your API key, as long as you stay on the same provider. Switching providers requires a fresh key.

Resetting to default

Use Reset to Default to clear the provider, model, and key and fall back to the managed OpenRouter default (Kimi K2.5). The agent service redeploys with the default settings.

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