AI Providers

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Overview

cmd connects to AI providers using your API keys, or use local inference with providers like Ollama. You can configure multiple providers and switch between them as needed. This gives you flexibility to:

• Use different providers for different tasks
• Run AI models locally for privacy and offline development
• Have backup options if one provider has issues
• Compare performance across providers
• Take advantage of different pricing models or eliminate API costs entirely

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Initial Setup

During the onboarding flow, you’ll be prompted to configure at least one AI provider. You can always add more providers later through Settings > AI Providers.

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Adding a Provider

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Managing Providers

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Setting a Default Provider

When multiple providers offer the same model, you can set which provider to use by default. See Models for details.

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API Key Security

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Local Inference

For complete data privacy and offline development, you can use Ollama to run AI models locally on your machine or on a private network server. This eliminates API costs and ensures your code never leaves your infrastructure. See the Ollama configuration guide for setup instructions.