BibGenie DocsCustom Models
Add and manage custom models, including OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, Ollama, LM Studio, and compatible APIs.
Custom models let you use your own API key, third-party provider, local model, or institutional model service. Once configured, BibGenie sends requests directly from the local Zotero plugin to the provider you choose.
Add a Model
Open BibGenie and go to Model Settings.
Click Add Model in the Custom Models section.
Select or enter a Provider ID. BibGenie loads common providers from a model catalog and automatically fills Provider Name, Provider Type, and Base URL when possible.
Select or enter a Model ID. If the model exists in the catalog, BibGenie automatically fills Model Name, Family, Model Types, Context Window, Max Tokens, and Description.
Enter your API Key. For local services such as Ollama, an API key is usually not required.
Click Test to verify the connection. A successful test shows Connected. If the test fails, BibGenie shows the provider error message so you can correct the configuration.