Connect An AI Provider
Open Settings → AI Providers to manage analysis connections. Speech-to-text is a separate setting under Audio.
Connection Options
Section titled “Connection Options”| Option | What it needs |
|---|---|
| ExtraBrain AI | Pro Monthly, Pro Yearly, a Job Search Pass, or a Pro trial, plus a positive credit balance. Lifetime does not include credits. No separate provider API key. |
| OpenAI API | Your OpenAI API key and model access. |
| Anthropic API | Your Anthropic API key and model access. |
| ChatGPT / Codex subscription | A supported signed-in ChatGPT subscription connection in the direct-download app. |
| Claude subscription | A supported signed-in Claude subscription connection in the direct-download app. |
| Custom provider | Base URL, exact model ID, and credentials required by that endpoint. |
| Gemma | A compatible Mac and a downloaded local model, in the direct-download app. |
Connect And Test
Section titled “Connect And Test”- Choose a provider option and open its setup or details page.
- Enter the required settings or follow the sign-in flow.
- Validate, re-check status, or finish local model setup.
- Assign a ready provider as primary.
- Ask a short question and test a screenshot if you use image context.
Use an image-capable analysis model. A text-only endpoint is not a suitable substitute for the screenshot workflow. Imported document retrieval also depends on provider tool support.
Primary, Backup, And Failover
Section titled “Primary, Backup, And Failover”Connected providers can be reordered: the first becomes primary and the second becomes backup. Use the role controls or Change primary and Choose backup where shown. Enable Automatic failover if you want ExtraBrain to switch when the primary is unreachable or rate limited. Assigning a backup does not enable automatic switching when failover is off.
A cloud backup can receive context when it is used. For a local-only workflow, review both provider roles and failover before sending sensitive material.
Data And Costs
Section titled “Data And Costs”Cloud requests can include prompts, transcripts, document excerpts, tool context, and screenshot images. ExtraBrain AI uses ExtraBrain’s service; your own provider uses its account and billing. Read data handling and Plan & Billing.