Configuring an AI provider API key

Configure an AI provider API key so that it is automatically injected as an environment variable into all your workspaces.

Prerequisites

  • Your administrator has enabled at least one AI provider.

  • You have a valid API key from your AI provider.

Procedure

You can configure an API key from the Create Workspace page or from User Preferences.

From the Create Workspace page

  1. Navigate to Create Workspace.

  2. In the AI Provider section, expand Choose an AI Provider.

  3. Click the provider card.

  4. Enter your API key and click Save key.

    A Key configured badge is displayed on the provider card.

From User Preferences

  1. Navigate to User Preferences > AI Providers Keys.

  2. Click Add API Key.

  3. Select the AI provider and enter the API key.

  4. Click Save.

To update or delete a key, use the edit or delete icons in the table row.

Verification

  1. Start a workspace with the configured AI provider.

  2. Open a terminal and verify:

    $ which gemini
$ echo $GEMINI_API_KEY
The API key is available in all workspaces in your namespace, including already running ones.
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