Are there any plans to allow for using custom AI APIs?

Are there any plans to allow for using custom AI APIs? As an example, Clay has this feature of adding our own OpenAI and Anthropic API keys

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Marvin A.
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not planned! thanks for the submission :))
Marvin A.
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btw what’s the primary reason for you looking for such a feature?
Arnel B.
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Primarily cost savings on credits Using custom APIs would cut costs significantly, especially for smaller teams that need to run more intense workflows Additionally, this comes with more control over what models to use
Arnel B.
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FYI i fully get the arbitrage model, i'm not opposing that at all. Maybe custom OpenAI and Anthropic API key would bring more users + people committing to building larger workflows = yield higher LTV per user and end up at least as profitable, While still offering Lindy credits for non-technical users who doesn't want to deal with a custom API
Arnel B.
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Clay UI example
Marvin A.
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got it! yeah makes sense. thx for the feedback. it was now mentioned a couple times and internally discussed to. might change at some point.
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Marvin A.
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yeah we also hardly markup the LLM costs but I guess it’s also an perception issue https://lindycommunity.slack.com/archives/C07FDKE1L02/p1742259059496379?thread_ts=1742127519.929739&cid=C07FDKE1L02
Arnel B.
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I wouldn't mind the 1 (or more) credit/task at all, seems solid But similar to what Mike F. mentioned in that thread, having this flexibility is great and also allow us to track usage in our API consoles and helps us optimize the costs Appreciate the openness to this request
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Mike F.
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Yeah this is a big one I’d really like to see Lindy get on. It’s a huge perception issue. People expect to bring their own keys. I actually don’t know a competitor in the space that does NOT offer this option other than Lindy. IMO it’s a must-have.
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