For model services accessed via the OpenAI-compatible protocol or locally deployed models, such as:Documentation Index
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- Third-party API proxies: call multiple models through a unified API base
- Local models: models deployed locally with tools like Ollama, vLLM, LocalAI
- Private deployments: model services deployed inside an enterprise
Difference from the
openai vendor: when a custom vendor is selected, switching models via /config model does not automatically switch the vendor type — the custom API address is always used.Text Chat
Third-party API proxy
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
bot_type | Must be set to custom |
model | Model name; any model name supported by the proxy service |
custom_api_key | API key provided by the proxy service |
custom_api_base | API endpoint provided by the proxy service; must be OpenAI-compatible |
Local models
Local models usually do not require an API key — only the API base needs to be filled in:Switching Models
Switching models under a custom vendor only changesmodel — bot_type and the API endpoint remain unchanged:
