Quickstart

Start building with the llm.kiwi API in under a minute

Welcome! This guide will help you get your first response from the llm.kiwi API.

Get started in three steps

Follow these steps to integrate professional-grade AI into your application.

1. Create your API Key

   Go to the llm.kiwi Dashboard and sign in (using Google). Navigate to the API Keys section and generate a new key.

   Go to Dashboard

   Get your API key to start building

   Your API key is shown only once. Copy it and store it securely in your environment variables.

2. Choose your SDK

   llm.kiwi is fully compatible with the official OpenAI SDKs. This means you can use existing libraries in your favorite language.

   Node.js

   npm install openai
   
3. Make your first request

   Configure the client with our base URL and your key, then run the code to get a response from our fast model.

   Node.js

   import OpenAI from 'openai';
   
   const client = new OpenAI({
     baseURL: 'https://api.llm.kiwi/v1',
     apiKey: process.env.LLM_KIWI_API_KEY
   });
   
   const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
     model: 'default',
     messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Say hello in a professional way!' }]
   });
   
   console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);
   

Next steps

Now that you’ve made your first request, explore our detailed documentation:

Available Models

Learn about the differences between pro, fast, and default.

Authentication

Best practices for securing your API keys.

Image Generation

Start generating visuals with Flux.

IDE Integration

Configure Cursor or Windsurf with llm.kiwi.