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How to add your OpenRouter key

One key, 200+ models

API key format: sk-or-v1-… (73 chars)

OpenRouter is a meta-provider: one key lets you call GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, and 200+ other models with a single bill.

Stored encrypted. Your key is encrypted with pgcrypto inside our Supabase database the moment you save it. Just like your password, we can’t read it back — only your rewrite requests can decrypt it in-memory to call OpenRouter.

Pricing: OpenRouter charges the underlying model price plus a small markup. Some models are free.

Step-by-step

  1. Create an OpenRouter account

    Go to openrouter.ai and sign up with Google, GitHub, MetaMask, or email. No phone verification required.

    Open openrouter.ai

  2. Add credits

    Open Settings → Credits and top up — minimum $5 via Stripe (card) or crypto. OpenRouter also offers some genuinely-free models (e.g. several Llama variants) that you can use without any balance, marked with ‘:free’ in the model id.

    Credits

  3. Open the Keys page

    Click your avatar (top-right) → ‘Keys’, or go directly to openrouter.ai/keys.

    Keys page

  4. Create a new key

    Click ‘Create Key’. Name it ‘PulseWrite’. Set a credit limit (e.g. $5) so even a leaked key cannot drain your whole balance. Click ‘Create’.

  5. Copy the key (starts with sk-or-v1-…)

    Copy the key from the modal — OpenRouter will not show the full key again.

  6. Paste it into PulseWrite

    Dashboard → Your AI keys → choose ‘OpenRouter’ and paste. Save.

    Open dashboard

Tips

  • Best for trying many models without juggling accounts.
  • Always set per-key spend limits — they are the only protection against a leaked key.
  • Browse models and live pricing at openrouter.ai/models. Look for the ‘:free’ suffix for no-cost tiers.
  • OpenRouter adds a small markup on top of the underlying provider — view the exact fee on each model’s page.
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OpenRouter FAQ

Can I really use one key for 200+ models?

Yes. OpenRouter proxies your request to the underlying provider and bills it against your OpenRouter balance — no extra accounts required.

Are there free models?

Yes — look for the ':free' suffix in the model id on openrouter.ai/models. They have stricter rate limits but cost nothing.

How do I protect myself if my key leaks?

Always set a per-key credit limit on the Keys page. A leaked key can then never spend more than the cap.

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