Bring Your Own API Key (BYOAK)

Use your own LLM provider API keys instead of AdaL credits.

Supported Providers

Provider	Key Name
Anthropic	ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
OpenAI	OPENAI_API_KEY
Google AI	GOOGLE_API_KEY

Quick Start

/byoak add anthropic sk-ant-your-key-here

That's it. Your Anthropic usage now bills directly to your API key.

Commands

Command	Description
/byoak	Open key management dialog
/byoak add <provider> <key>	Add an API key

Dialog shortcuts:

• ↑/↓ Navigate providers
• e Enable/disable key
• d Delete key
• ESC Close

How It Works

When you add an enabled API key:

• AdaL connects directly to the provider (no proxy)
• Usage bills to your API key
• No AdaL credits consumed for that provider

When disabled or missing:

• AdaL uses the proxy
• Usage bills to your AdaL credits

Per-Provider Billing

Each provider is independent. You can:

• Use your own Anthropic key
• Use AdaL credits for OpenAI
• Mix and match as needed

Get Your API Keys

Provider	Link
Anthropic	console.anthropic.com
OpenAI	platform.openai.com
Google AI	aistudio.google.com

Security

• Keys stored locally in ~/.adal/settings.json
• Never logged or transmitted (except to provider)
• Masked in UI display

Related: Slash Commands · Keyboard Shortcuts