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title: Add Connection
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createdAt: 2026-03-17T19:21:56.614Z
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Follow these steps to add a new **AI Model** connection.

# Add an AI Model Connection

1. Click **Add Connection**.
   The configuration dialog box appears.

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2. In the **Add Connection** dialog*, *enter connection details:
   - **Name:** Provide a user-friendly name for the connection.
   - **Provider:** Select the desired provider from the available options. 
     - OpenAI API
     - Cloudflare AI Gateway
     - Grok API
     - Ollama API
     - Google Gemini API
     - Nvidia API
     - Anthropic API
   - **Configuration Fields:** Enter the **URL** endpoint, **API** key, and **Model ID **specific to the provider.
3. Use **Verify** to test the connection through the List Models API call. Ensure that the connection is successfully validated before proceeding.
4. Once verified, save the configuration to add it to your list of connections.