> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.praison.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# OpenAI Compatible Provider

> Use any OpenAI-compatible API with PraisonAI TypeScript

# OpenAI Compatible Provider

Connect to any OpenAI-compatible API endpoint.

## Environment Variables

```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"vitesse-light","dark":"vitesse-dark"}}
export OPENAI_COMPATIBLE_API_KEY=...
export OPENAI_COMPATIBLE_BASE_URL=https://api.example.com/v1
```

## Quick Start

```typescript theme={"theme":{"light":"vitesse-light","dark":"vitesse-dark"}}
import { Agent } from 'praisonai';

const agent = new Agent({
  name: 'CompatibleAgent',
  instructions: 'You are a helpful assistant.',
  llm: 'openai-compatible/my-model',
  llmConfig: {
    baseUrl: 'https://api.example.com/v1',
    apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_COMPATIBLE_API_KEY
  }
});

const response = await agent.chat('Hello!');
```

## Compatible Services

* vLLM
* LocalAI
* Text Generation Inference
* Anyscale
* Custom deployments

## Related

* [OpenAI Compatible CLI Usage](/docs/js/providers/openai-compatible-cli)