> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.chatboxai.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.chatboxai.app/en/guides/providers.md).
# Model Configuration
Quick configuration for custom AI providers
1. Open Chatbox, click the settings button in the sidebar to enter the settings page
2. Click on Model Provider option
3. If the AI provider you need is not available, you can click the "Add" button at the bottom to add a provider.
4. Enter the API provider name, select the appropriate option based on the provider's API type, such as OpenAI API compatible for GPT models, or Google Gemini compatible for Gemini models
5. Fill in the API Key and API Host according to the provider's information. The API path generally doesn't need to be filled in, defaulting to `/v1/chat/completions`. Refer to the provider's information for specifics.
6. Add at least one model, check the corresponding capability configuration for the model (optional, unconfigured models are treated as plain text models)
7. After saving, click the "Check" button, and it should show connection successful
8. Return to the home page, create a new conversation, and you can start chatting