API keys are stored securely in the macOS Keychain. They go directly from your Mac to the provider — Parsaa’s servers never receive your keys.
Custom Providers
Add and manage keys in Settings → Models → Custom Providers.OpenAI
OpenAI
- Go to platform.openai.com and sign in
- Create a new API key under API Keys
- In Parsaa, open Settings → Models → Custom Providers and paste it under OpenAI
Anthropic
Anthropic
- Go to console.anthropic.com and sign in
- Create a new key under API Keys
- In Parsaa, paste it under Anthropic
Google (Gemini)
Google (Gemini)
- Go to aistudio.google.com and sign in
- Generate an API key
- In Parsaa, paste it under Gemini
OpenRouter
OpenRouter
- Go to openrouter.ai and create an account
- Generate an API key
- In Parsaa, paste it under OpenRouter
Local (LM Studio / Ollama)
Local (LM Studio / Ollama)
No key required. Point Parsaa at a local OpenAI-compatible endpoint (default
http://localhost:1234/v1). See Local Models.