Configuring AI Provider API Keys (BYOK)

Apply Aide is built on a Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) architecture. This guarantees that your data communicates directly with your chosen AI provider — without passing through any third-party proxy servers or databases.

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🔑 Supported AI Providers

Apply Aide supports all major frontier model providers out of the box:

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Provider	Supported Models	Recommended For
OpenAI	gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini	Fast, balanced cover letters & form answers
Anthropic	claude-3-5-sonnet, claude-3-haiku	Nuanced, human-sounding outreach emails
Google Gemini	gemini-1.5-pro, gemini-1.5-flash	High context window & free tier usage
DeepSeek	deepseek-chat, deepseek-coder	Cost-effective, high performance
OpenRouter	100+ Models via OpenRouter API	Aggregated model access & flexibility

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🚀 How to Obtain Your API Keys

1. OpenAI Setup

1. Go to platform.openai.com.
2. Create a new secret key.
3. Paste the key (sk-proj-...) into Apply Aide under Settings > Provider Configuration.

2. Anthropic Claude Setup

1. Go to console.anthropic.com.
2. Create an API key.
3. Paste the key (sk-ant-...) into Apply Aide.

3. Google Gemini Setup

1. Go to aistudio.google.com.
2. Generate a free API key.
3. Paste the key (AIzaSy...) into Apply Aide.

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🔒 Security & Key Storage

• Your API keys are encrypted and stored in your browser's extension storage (chrome.storage.local).
• Keys are never logged, transmitted to external analytics, or sent to Apply Aide servers.
• Requests are executed via direct fetch API calls from your browser directly to the provider endpoint.

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