BoltAI Integration

BoltAI is a native macOS AI assistant that provides quick access to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI models from your Mac's menu bar. It supports bring-your-own-API-key setups and OpenAI-compatible custom providers for maximum flexibility.

BoltAI supports custom OpenAI-compatible providers, making it easy to connect LLM API for model access.

Prerequisites

An LLM API account with an API key
BoltAI installed or accessible

Setup

Get Your LLM API Key

Log in to your LLM API dashboard
Click Create Key to Start
Copy your new API key immediately — it will only be shown once
Store the key securely (e.g., in a password manager or .env file)

LLM API is an OpenAI-compatible gateway that gives you access to dozens of AI models through a single API key and endpoint.

Configure LLM API in BoltAI

Open BoltAI from your Mac menu bar.
Navigate to Preferences → Providers.
Click "+" to add a new provider and select "OpenAI Compatible".
Enter the following details:
- Name: LLM API
- API Key: paste the key you copied from app.llmapi.ai/api-keys
- Base URL: https://api.llmapi.ai/v1
Add the model IDs you want to use (e.g., openai/gpt-4o).
Click "Save" to apply.
Select LLM API models from the model dropdown when chatting.

Test the Integration

Verify that BoltAI can successfully communicate with LLM API by sending a test request. All requests will now be routed through LLM API.

BoltAI's menu bar integration gives you instant access to LLM API models from anywhere on your Mac.

Benefits of Using LLM API with BoltAI

Multi-Provider Access: Use models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more through a single API
Cost Control: Track and limit your AI spending with detailed usage analytics
Unified Billing: One account for all providers instead of managing multiple API keys
Caching: Reduce costs with response caching for repeated requests

View all available models on the models page.