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  ## Choosing an AI backend
  As of 2026, we recommend setting up AmpleAI with multiple AI providers, like OpenAI (ChatGPT), Anthropic (Claude), and Google (Gemini). You can call Add provider API key repeatedly to add keys for multiple providers. Since it seems that a new standard-setting model is released every quarter, it's wise to keep your AI alliances loose.
  
  If you are a technical user, it's also possible to connect [Ollama](https://ollama.ai/)  and interface with local models you've installed. Find more details on this option in "Setting up Ollama," below. Since the frontier models are so powerful, and inexpensive relative to the value they create, we do not recommend that typical users endure the busywork of running a local LLM. 
  
  Note that, at the moment, OpenAI is the only supported model for generating images. We plan to integrate with other providers' image & video generation services in Q1 2026.
  ### Express setup
  If you have an existing account with one of the AI providers listed, all you need to do is to [install the AmpleAI plugin](https://www.amplenote.com/plugins/75h72w8xghmHDdr8p5FiX6fh) , then run any of the features. You will be prompted for your LLM provider token. After you paste in your API key, AmpleAI will securely persist the key and enable its future use across any platform. 🚀
  
  ### OpenAI setup
  To get an OpenAI API key, [sign up](https://platform.openai.com/signup)  for OpenAI ([https://platform.openai.com/signup](https://platform.openai.com/signup) ), then visit OpenAI's [API keys page](https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys)   ([https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys](https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys) ). If you find that all API calls fail, confirm that you have credits in your OpenAI account. 
  
  ### Gemini, Anthropic, Grok, Deepseek setup
  When you initiate the Add AI provider action after installing AmpleAI, we'll provide you the link to follow to retrieve your API key. It usually takes less than a minute if you have an account set up with the provider (5-10 minutes to set one up, if not). 
  ### Ollama setup
  To use the plugin with [Ollama]() , start by installing [Ollama from its download link](https://ollama.ai/download) . Then install an LLM using ollama run, for example, ollama run mistral (we have found that "mistral" seems to offer the best results as of early 2024). After Ollama is installed, you will need to stop the resident Ollama server (click Ollama icon in your toolbar and choose "Quit"), then open a console and run 
  
  ```
  OLLAMA_ORIGINS=https://plugins.amplenote.com ollama serve 
  ```
  
  You can test that your Ollama server has been started correctly by invoking Quick Open and running "Look up available Ollama models." If it doesn't work, run ps aux | grep ollama in console to find existing Ollama servers, and kill those before re-running the command with OLLAMA_ORIGINS specified.
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  $75.00 | Late 2025
   | Data via comparative report 15
  ; direct pricing page not in snippets. | 
  Choosing an AI backend
  As of 2026, we recommend setting up AmpleAI with multiple AI providers, like OpenAI (ChatGPT), Anthropic (Claude), and Google (Gemini). You can call Add provider API key repeatedly to add keys for multiple providers. Since it seems that a new standard-setting model is released every quarter, it's wise to keep your AI alliances loose. If you are a technical user, it's also possible to connect [Ollama](https://ollama.ai)`
    and interface with local models you've installed. Find more details on this option in "Setting up Ollama," below. Since the frontier models are so powerful, and inexpensive relative to the value they create, we do not recommend that typical users endure the busywork of running a local LLM. Note that, at the moment, OpenAI is the only supported model for generating images. We plan to integrate with other providers' image & video generation services in Q1 2026. 
  Express setup
  If you have an existing account with one of the AI providers listed, all you need to do is to [install the AmpleAI plugin](https://www.amplenote.com)`
   , then run any of the features. You will be prompted for your LLM provider token. After you paste in your API key, AmpleAI will securely persist the key and enable its future use across any platform. 🚀 
  OpenAI setup
  To get an OpenAI API key, [sign up](https://platform.openai.com)`
    for OpenAI ( [https://platform.openai.com/signup](https://platform.openai.com)`
   ), then visit OpenAI's [API keys page](https://platform.openai.com)`
     ( [https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys](https://platform.openai.com)`
   ). If you find that all API calls fail, confirm that you have credits in your OpenAI account. 
  Gemini, Anthropic, Grok, Deepseek setup
  When you initiate the Add AI provider action after installing AmpleAI, we'll provide you the link to follow to retrieve your API key. It usually takes less than a minute if you have an account set up with the provider (5-10 minutes to set one up, if not). 
  Ollama setup
  To use the plugin with [Ollama]()
   , start by installing [Ollama from its download link](https://ollama.ai)`
   . Then install an LLM using ollama run, for example, ollama run mistral (we have found that "mistral" seems to offer the best results as of early 2024). After Ollama is installed, you will need to stop the resident Ollama server (click Ollama icon in your toolbar and choose "Quit"), then open a console and run OLLAMA_ORIGINS=https://plugins.amplenote.com ollama serve 
  You can test that your Ollama server has been started correctly by invoking Quick Open and running "Look up available Ollama models." If it doesn't work, run ps aux | grep ollama in console to find existing Ollama servers, and kill those before re-running the command with OLLAMA_ORIGINS specified.
noteTitle: Using the AmpleAI plugin