[FEATURE]: OpenAI Compatible Providers

[smaEti]

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Describe the enhancement you want to request

Currently, Kilo Code CLI seems to be limited to specific hardcoded providers. This restricts users from leveraging:

1. Local Models: Running local LLMs via Ollama, LocalAI, or LM Studio for privacy and cost reasons.
2. Alternative Providers: Using high-speed or specialized providers that use the OpenAI-standard API (like Groq, Together AI, DeepSeek, or OpenRouter).
3. Enterprise Gateways: Corporate proxy endpoints that mimic the OpenAI schema.

I would like to see a new provider type in the configuration (e.g., openai-compatible or custom). This provider should allow users to specify:

• base_url: The custom endpoint (e.g., http://localhost:11434/v1)
• api_key: A field for the key (or a dummy string for local providers).
• model: The specific model string to be passed to the API.

Currently, users are forced to use the official OpenAI/Anthropic keys, which might not be viable for developers working on sensitive codebases who prefer local inference.

If I have missed an existing setting for this, please let me know!

Thank you for your help!

[github-actions]

This issue might be a duplicate of an existing feature request. Please check:

• [FEATURE]: Add Ollama/Local Model Provider Support #6326: [FEATURE]: Add Ollama/Local Model Provider Support - This feature has already been implemented with support for Ollama and OpenAI-compatible endpoints, allowing users to configure custom base URLs and API keys for providers like Groq, Together AI, DeepSeek, and others using the OpenAI-standard API.

[Nomadcxx]

The fix here is having kilo as a provider in opencode: anomalyco/opencode#13765

[smaEti]

Thanks for the follow up! To clarify my request: I’m not looking for a specific new provider to be integrated. Instead, I’d like the ability to use OpenAI-compatible custom endpoints, similar to how the VS Code extension currently functions.

Many users (myself included) rely on local models via Ollama, LM Studio, or vLLM, as well as third-party providers. These all use the OpenAI API specification.

To support this, we should have an option to manually configure:

Base URL: (e.g., http://localhost:11434/v1)
API Key: (Custom or placeholder key)
Model ID: (A text field to manually type the model name)
Bringing this feature over from the VS Code extension would provide a lot more flexibility for those of us running local LLMs or using non-standard providers.

[github-actions]

This issue might be a duplicate of or related to existing issues. Please check:

• VS Code Extension: Add Custom OpenAI-Compatible Provider UI #6163: VS Code Extension: Add Custom OpenAI-Compatible Provider UI (focused on VSCode extension UI)
• [FEATURE]: Add Ollama/Local Model Provider Support #6326: Add Ollama/Local Model Provider Support (specifically for Ollama support)
• CLI does not provide a OpenAI-compatible option #5840: CLI does not provide a OpenAI-compatible option (similar request with slightly different context)
• Support custom provider and custom model names when using proxy in Claude Code #4799: Support custom provider and custom model names when using proxy in Claude Code (related configuration needs)

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