Q: Exclusively BYOK or hybrid?
Does release0 work exclusively with BYOK or the platform gives us with some integrated AI models as well without bringing our own API keys. If you do, then what AI models are provided?
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Jul 30, 2025A: Hi @shubham15 — great question.
Release0 is fully BYOK by design — we believe strongly in giving users full control and avoiding vendor lock-in. That means you bring your own API key for whatever LLM provider you prefer, whether it’s OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Mistral, or others supported via OpenRouter.ai.
We don’t bundle our own model access because:
1. You stay in control of cost, performance, and usage
2. You can swap providers freely as new models emerge
3. It avoids hidden markup or usage limits on our side
That said, we provide built-in tools to make integration super easy — including OpenRouter support for quick switching between models.
So, while we don’t offer an “included” model, we do everything possible to make BYOK feel seamless and flexible from day one.