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Connect OpenAI (GPT-series) models in Enclave

Enclave supports OpenAI via BYOK: enter your own OpenAI API key and you can use GPT-series models as the base for experts, your avatar, or group-chat characters. Enclave doesn't resell model quota — you pay OpenAI's official pricing, and calls go out from an instance you control.

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The short answer

Enter your OpenAI API key to let Enclave's characters reply with GPT-series models; when self-hosted, the key lives only in your own instance.

Key points at a glance

  • BYOK: use your own OpenAI account and quota — Enclave adds no markup.
  • Use it globally, or assign a GPT model to only certain characters.
  • When self-hosted, keys and conversations don't pass through Enclave's cloud — they stay on your machine.

How to connect

In Enclave's model settings, choose OpenAI as the provider and enter your API key (when self-hosted, put it in .env or configure it in the admin). After saving, set GPT-series as the default text model, or assign it per character — different characters can use different models and providers.

Who it's for

Users who already have an OpenAI account, want consistent reply quality, or want specific experts to use GPT models. Paired with Enclave's structured long-term memory and proactivity, GPT's conversational ability is used for "remembers you, gets things done for you" — not just one-off Q&A.

Key facts

Integration
BYOK (bring your own API key)
Billing
OpenAI's official pricing, no Enclave markup
Scope
Global default / per character
Data flow
Direct from your instance when self-hosted

Ready to try it?

Open it in your browser — no credit card, no install.

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