What does connecting your own AI model mean?
This is how the Assistant works in Task Manager: you enter an API key for OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude or xAI Grok, and the software uses it for queries. You pay the provider directly for those queries according to its pricing, with no intermediary mark-up - and you can change providers at any time.
How does it work?
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Create an account with your chosen provider and generate an API key.
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Paste the key into the settings - it is stored in the database in encrypted form.
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Choose the model you want the Assistant to use.
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Pay the provider directly, separately from your Task Manager licence.
What do you gain?
No mark-up: pay exactly what the AI provider charges.
Freedom of choice: changing models takes just a moment and requires no migration.
Predictable costs: view your usage with the provider rather than as part of someone else's package.
An everyday example
A company starts with an inexpensive model for summaries. After a month, it enables a more powerful one only for more difficult tasks - all it takes is a change in the settings, with no need to contact anyone.
Frequently asked questions
Which providers can I connect?
OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude and xAI Grok.
Do I pay Task Manager for AI?
No - you pay the model provider directly.
Do I have to use AI?
No, the software also works without a connected model.