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Configuring Penguin AI Assistant

Penguin AI Assistant can be configured through environment variables and configuration files. This guide explains the available options and how to set them.

Environment Variables​

Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and set the following variables:

  • OPENAI_API_KEY: Your OpenAI API key (required for OpenAI models)
  • ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: Your Anthropic API key (required for Claude models)
  • DEFAULT_MODEL: The default language model to use (e.g., gpt-3.5-turbo, gpt-4, claude-v1)
  • DEFAULT_PROVIDER: The default provider for the language model (e.g., openai, anthropic)

Example .env file:

ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=insert_your_key_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=insert_your_key_here
  1. Configure your model (optional):
    • Open the config.yml file in the root directory
    • Modify the model, provider, and model_configs sections as needed
    • For detailed configuration options, consult the LiteLLM documentation

todo: add configuration for ollama!