Bring your own provider
OpenAI
Bring your own OpenAI key so your agents run against your account.
Connecting OpenAI points your agents at your own OpenAI account, so that usage is billed there rather than counted against your plan.
This is optional. Agents work without it; connect it when you would rather own the model usage yourself.
Connect it
- Open your workspace and go to Integrations.
- Select the OpenAI card.
- Paste your OpenAI API key — the one that begins with
sk-, created in your own OpenAI account. - Save.
The key is stored on the Chatley server, never in your browser. Treat it like a password: revoke it at OpenAI and reconnect if it may have been exposed.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | What to check |
|---|---|
| The key is rejected | Check it starts with sk-, was copied whole, and is still active. |
| Calls fail after connecting | Confirm the OpenAI account has credit and the key has not hit its usage limit. |