LLM Chat Integration

LLMChat is an open-source, privacy-first AI chat application that runs locally. It supports multiple AI providers and offers features like conversation history, prompt templates, and image generation.

LLMChat supports custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints through its provider settings.

Prerequisites

An LLM API account with an API key
LLM Chat 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 LLMChat

Open LLMChat.
Navigate to Settings → Providers.
Select "OpenAI Compatible" or "Custom".
Enter:
- API Key: paste the key you copied from app.llmapi.ai/api-keys
- Base URL: https://api.llmapi.ai/v1
Add model IDs.
Click "Save".

Test the Integration

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

LLMChat stores your keys locally for privacy.

Benefits of Using LLM API with LLM Chat

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.