> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.verdent.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)

> Use your own provider API keys in Verdent Desktop and understand where BYOK models are available

## Overview

BYOK lets you connect your own provider API keys and use those models directly inside Verdent.

## Supported Providers

* Anthropic
* OpenAI
* OpenRouter

## Add an API Key

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open model configuration">
    Go to **Settings → Models → Configure Models**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start adding a key">
    Click **Add API Key +** in the top-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose provider and models">
    Select a provider and choose the models you want to enable.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter credentials">
    Add your API key.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and validate">
    Click **Save**. Verdent validates the key automatically.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Validation Results

* If validation succeeds, the key is saved and the selected models become available.
* If validation fails, Verdent shows an error so you can update the key and try again.

## Manage Existing API Keys

Under **Settings → Models → Configure Models**, you can:

* Enable or disable all models for a provider
* Enable or disable individual models
* Edit an existing API key
* Delete an API key

## Where BYOK Models Appear

After you add a valid key, BYOK models appear in:

* The chat model selector
* Preset model configuration
* Subagent settings
* Reviewer settings

BYOK models behave like built-in models once they are enabled.

## Limitations

* Built-in features such as Smart Suggestions do not support BYOK API keys.
* Automatic compression does not support BYOK API keys.