How do I set up BYOK?

[Curtastrophe]

I have BYOK unlocked but there does not appear to be anywhere to set up the BYOK or model usage.

[Thea]

Hi @Curtastrophe , welcome

BYOK can be configured in a limited set of places, such as the OpenAI – Generate Text action in Automations and the AI Text field in databases. It’s not available in agent settings at the moment.

These guides should help you:

• OpenAI - Generate Text | Bika.ai
• Integrations | Bika.ai
• Do Automation Runs and API Requests Still Count If I Use BYOK?

[Curtastrophe]

When will it be available for agent settings? When I purchased, I was under the impression BYOK would be system wide.

[Thea]

Hi @Curtastrophe , I’ve shared your feedback and expectations with both the product and engineering teams.

One reason BYOK isn’t enabled in agent settings yet is that agents currently run on a set of carefully selected models, tuned for stability and consistent results. Allowing arbitrary models through BYOK could introduce a lot of variability, and in some cases lead to experiences that don’t match what users expect from agents. To protect that overall experience, the scope is limited for now.

Thanks for calling this out. It’s very helpful context for us.