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How to choose an AI provider
Published by BetterStage · Instructions for our macOS app; detailed feature reference is linked below.
Steps
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Open Settings → AI Staging and pick a provider (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Groq, Ollama, LM Studio, BetterStage AI, Custom, and others).
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For a BYO key: paste the API key, set model/endpoint if asked, click Test connection, then Save. Drafts are not auto-saved.
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For Ollama or LM Studio, no key is required — still click Save. BetterStage AI is managed and has no key fields.
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You can also switch provider from the AI Staging panel footer.
Try it yourself
BetterStage is free for up to three stages. TabStack, Saved Workspaces, AI Staging, layout presets, and pinned displays are Pro. Eligible Macs can start a 7-day Pro trial; previous trials do not reset. Managed AI credits are separate.
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