Open Settings -> AI Providers. ADE needs at least one verified provider before it can run agent chat, workers, CTO delegation, auto-titles, or AI summaries.
Common choices
| Provider | Best for | Setup |
|---|
| Claude / Claude Code | Strong default for coding tasks and project reasoning | API key or authenticated claude CLI |
| Codex | OpenAI coding agent workflows | Authenticated Codex CLI or configured OpenAI access |
| Cursor | Cursor agent runs from inside ADE | Cursor API key |
| OpenCode | Local or OpenRouter-backed CLI workflows | OpenCode config and provider key |
| OpenRouter / local providers | Cost control or local experimentation | API key or local endpoint |
Add and verify
Choose the provider
Pick the provider you already use, or start with Claude if you are unsure.
Add credentials
Paste the API key or make sure the provider CLI is installed and authenticated.
Click verify or refresh
ADE checks the provider and shows whether it can start sessions.
Set a default model
Choose a default model for chat. You can override it per session later.
Provider calls go from your machine to the provider. ADE does not proxy model requests through an ADE-hosted service.
If verification fails
- Confirm the key is active and has model access.
- Restart ADE after installing a new CLI.
- Open a terminal and test the provider CLI directly.
- Check Settings -> AI Providers again and click Refresh.
