# Connect Kilo Code to Apertis

Connect Kilo Code to Apertis as a custom OpenAI-compatible provider. Use the current Apertis base URL, let Kilo load or register current model IDs, and verify one small request plus its usage record before using it on a larger task.

Source: https://apertis.ai/integrations/kilo

## Before you configure Kilo

No card is required to create an account. Choose a Coding Plan or add PAYG balance before your first API request.

## Configure Kilo

Open Kilo Settings, choose Providers, then add a Custom provider. Select OpenAI Compatible, enter the base URL and API key, and choose a model returned by the endpoint or add its current ID manually.

Official docs: https://kilo.ai/docs/code-with-ai/agents/custom-models

```text
Provider ID:  apertis
Provider API: OpenAI Compatible
Base URL:    https://api.apertis.ai/v1
API key:     YOUR_APERTIS_API_KEY
Model ID:    YOUR_MODEL_ID
```

## Select a current model

Model IDs, availability, capabilities, and pricing change faster than a static setup guide. Copy the exact ID from the [live model catalog](https://apertis.ai/models) and replace `YOUR_MODEL_ID` in your tool configuration.

## Verify the first successful API call

Send one small request through Kilo. A completed setup is a model response followed by a matching request record in [Activity](https://apertis.ai/setting?tab=activity).

```bash
curl -sS https://api.apertis.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APERTIS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"YOUR_MODEL_ID","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Reply with OK"}]}'
```

## Common setup failures

| Error | Meaning | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 401 Unauthorized | The API key is missing, expired, or entered incorrectly. | Create or replace the key, then retry without exposing it in logs. |
| 404 Model Not Found | The selected model ID is unavailable for the current access path. | Copy a current model ID from the live Apertis model catalog. |
| 429 Too Many Requests | The request reached a rate or quota boundary. | Review the current plan, PAYG balance, and key quota before retrying. |
| Tool call failed | The selected model or endpoint may not support the tool pattern. | Choose a model with the required capability in the live catalog. |

## Start with one workload

Validate one model response and its usage record before moving more agents or repositories onto the same path.

No card is required to create an account. Choose a Coding Plan or add PAYG balance before your first API request.