API & Model Setup Guide

Processed Client-Side & Secure

🌱 This application runs 100% locally in your browser. Your API key is cached client-side in localStorage and sent directly to OpenRouter. We never collect or store your API keys.

🔑 Step 1: Get an OpenRouter API Key

  1. Visit the OpenRouter Keys Dashboard ↗.
  2. Sign in or create an account.
  3. Click "Create Key", copy it, and paste it into the API Key box on the main game dashboard.

🤖 Step 2: Choose a Routing Mode

We offer multiple routing modes to balance speed, cost, and intelligence:

🔒 Step 3: Set Budget Limits & referrers

If you use a key with access to paid models, it is highly recommended to set a **budget limit** or **usage restrictions** in your OpenRouter key settings to prevent unauthorized usage.

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