Working with the agent
Bring your own keys (BYOK)
Use your own provider API key in five steps: open the agent panel, switch to BYOK, pick a provider, paste your key, and start prompting. Keys stay in your browser; calls go direct to the provider.
Supported providers #
- Anthropic (Claude models)
- OpenAI (GPT models)
- Google (Gemini models)
- Fireworks AI (Kimi, DeepSeek, GLM, Llama and other open-source models)
Setup #
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Open the AI Agent panel (sidebar).
The agent panel is accessible from the main sidebar.
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Switch Mode to BYOK.
This enables direct provider connections.
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Choose a provider.
Select Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, or Fireworks.
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Paste your API key.
Recense saves it as you type.
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Choose a model and start chatting.
The model picker shows models available from the selected provider.
How key storage works #
- Keys are stored in your browser, encrypted at rest.
- Keys persist across sessions on the same device.
- Keys do not sync between devices — add the key on each machine separately.
Practical notes #
- Each provider has its own stored key — switching providers doesn't clear other keys.
- The model picker updates based on the selected provider.
- If the chat looks unavailable with a key present, verify you're in BYOK mode (not Built-in).