Novelcrafter Integration

Novelcrafter is an AI-powered writing tool designed for fiction authors. It provides intelligent writing assistance, scene generation, character development, and story planning --- all with the option to bring your own API keys.

Novelcrafter supports custom API keys for multiple providers, including OpenAI-compatible endpoints.

Prerequisites

An LLM API account with an API key
Novelcrafter 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 Novelcrafter

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

Test the Integration

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

Different models excel at different writing styles. LLM API lets you experiment to find the best model for your genre.

Benefits of Using LLM API with Novelcrafter

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.