Connect an AI provider

Add one working provider so ADE can run coding agents.

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

1. Choose the provider

   Pick the provider you already use, or start with Claude if you are unsure.

2. Add credentials

   Paste the API key or make sure the provider CLI is installed and authenticated.

3. Click verify or refresh

   ADE checks the provider and shows whether it can start sessions.

4. 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.