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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ade-app.dev/docs/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

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Open AI provider settings

Press Cmd+, (macOS) or Ctrl+, (Windows/Linux), or open Settings and select AI Providers.

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Add one provider first

ADE works best once you have at least one verified provider configured. There are two types:
Paste an API key and ADE verifies the connection immediately.

Anthropic (Claude)

Best default — works with chat, missions, CTO, and automations. Keys start with sk-ant-.

OpenAI (GPT)

Good for structured output and GPT-family models. Keys start with sk-.

OpenRouter

Route to hundreds of models through one key. Great for cost optimization.
These are the most common providers. Additional API-key providers (e.g. Google Gemini, Mistral, Ollama) are available in the Settings → AI Providers panel.
1

Paste the API key

Enter the credential into the correct provider field.
2

Save

Click Save — ADE stores the credential locally in .ade/local.secret.yaml (never committed to git).
3

Verify

ADE runs a lightweight check to confirm the credential works. A green indicator means you’re ready.

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Which provider should I start with?

If you want…Use thisWhy
The most complete ADE experienceAnthropic (Claude)Works everywhere — chat, missions, CTO, automations
You already use Cursor dailyCursorADE integrates through the Cursor SDK with a Cursor API key
Cost flexibilityOpenRouterRoute different agent roles to different models
Privacy / offline workOllama (local)No API key, runs entirely on your machine
ADE is local-first. Provider calls go directly from your machine to the model provider. ADE never proxies your requests through its own servers.