AI Setup

AI Setup (page /dashboard/ai-assist) connects your own AI provider to Skilltube: you paste an API key, test it and save it. Bring your own AI provider to unlock AI tools — your API usage is billed directly by your provider.

Open AI Setup

1. Sign in and open your Dashboard.
2. Click the AI Setup card (Connect your AI provider).
3. Or simply use an AI feature first: a dialog says "Please connect your AI provider in AI Setup before using AI features." and its OK takes you there.

The page opens with OpenAI selected.

Choose a Provider and Get a Key

Twelve providers are listed: OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Grok, Meta, DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, Qwen, Doubao, Xiaomi, OpenRouter. The right column How to get your API key shows the instructions and console link for the one you pick:

• OpenAI → platform.openai.com/api-keys
• Anthropic → console.anthropic.com/settings/keys
• Gemini → aistudio.google.com/apikey
• DeepSeek → platform.deepseek.com/api_keys
• Qwen → bailian.console.alibabacloud.com
• Kimi → platform.moonshot.cn/console/api-keys
• GLM → open.bigmodel.cn/usercenter/apikeys
• Doubao → console.volcengine.com/ark
• Meta → llama.meta.com/llama-api
• Grok → console.x.ai

Xiaomi has no console link — you enter an OpenAI-compatible endpoint yourself.

Enter the Key and Test

1. Paste the key into API Key — it is masked, and the eye button shows or hides it.
2. When a provider needs its own endpoint, a Base URL field appears below (selecting Xiaomi shows it).
3. Click Test. With nothing filled in you get the hint "Please enter your API Key".
4. A passing test shows "Connection successful" and fills the model list; a rejected key shows "Connection failed. Check your API Key and network, then try again."

The page also states: "Security note: your key is encrypted before storage and never shown in full again."

Model and Connection Status

• The Model dropdown stays disabled until a test succeeds, then lists the models your key can use. With an existing connection the saved model is pre-selected.
• Below it, three status lines show Model:, API Key: (a masked hint) and Connected · Last checked: with a date. All three stay blank until you have a connection.

Cancel, Disconnect and Save

• Cancel — leaves without saving and goes back (or to the Dashboard).
• Disconnect — appears only once a connection exists; it warns "Disconnect this AI provider? Your stored key will be deleted immediately. Existing AI content is not affected." and then clears the key, model and status.
• Save — creates the connection, or updates the model and key of an existing one. It looks dimmed while nothing is connected, but it still answers: missing pieces raise a hint dialog such as "Please enter your API Key".

🔍 Tip: Run Test before Save — a passing test fills the model list and confirms your key actually works.