Qoder supports accessing third-party provider model resources via API keys.
In the "Models" panel, you can perform the following operations on custom models:
Custom model fees are billed directly to your provider API account and do not use Qoder Credits. However, Repo Wiki uses a fixed model and consumes Qoder Credits. A prompt appears when generating content.
Provider API key URLs:
Please check the following:
Yes. You can add different versions of models from the same provider or use different API keys.
Preset providers include: Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, DeepSeek, Z.ai, Kimi, MiniMax, Xiaomi MIMO, OpenAI, Google, and OpenRouterCustom providers: OpenAI Compatible and Anthropic Compatible
Adding Custom Models
1
Open Qoder Settings
Open Qoder Settings.
2
Open the Models panel
Select Models in the left navigation.
3
Add a model
Click + Add, then choose one of the following configuration methods:
- Preset provider: Select a provider and model, then enter your API key.
- Custom Base URL: Open Provider and select OpenAI Compatible or Anthropic Compatible under Custom.
- For OpenAI Compatible, select Chat Completions API or Responses API.
- Enter the Base URL, API Key, and at least one Model ID. To configure more models for the same endpoint, click Add Model ID.
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Configure model capabilities
Click Next, then configure the following settings based on the capabilities published by the model provider:
- Display name: Set the name shown for the model in Qoder. The Model ID cannot be changed here.
- Context windows: Select one or more values supported by the model under Supported Context Windows, then choose a Default Context Window from those values.
- Vision: Enable this capability if the model supports image input.
- Thinking Mode: Enable this capability if the model supports reasoning, then select its supported reasoning effort levels.
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Validate and add the model
Click Validate and Add Model. Qoder validates the connection and saves the model after validation succeeds.
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Use the model
After configuration, select the configured model in the chat interface to start using it.
Managing Custom Models
In the "Models" panel, you can perform the following operations on custom models:
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit | Update the API key used by the model |
| Delete | Remove model, cannot be used after deletion |
FAQ
1. Does using custom models consume Credits?
Custom model fees are billed directly to your provider API account and do not use Qoder Credits. However, Repo Wiki uses a fixed model and consumes Qoder Credits. A prompt appears when generating content.
2. How to obtain API keys?
Provider API key URLs:
- DeepSeek: platform.deepseek.com
- GLM: open.bigmodel.cn
- Kimi: platform.moonshot.cn
- MiniMax: platform.minimaxi.com
- Xiaomi MIMO: platform.xiaomimimo.com
- Alibaba Cloud Model Studio: bailian.console.aliyun.com
3. What to do if adding a model fails?
Please check the following:
- Whether the Base URL is complete and the selected compatible protocol and API type match the endpoint
- Whether the API key is correct with no extra spaces, and has not expired or been disabled
- Whether the Model ID is correct and accessible to the provider account
- Whether the provider account has sufficient balance
- Whether the network connection is normal