> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.carousify.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# AI Assistant & BYOK

> Set the AI defaults that power Post Generator, AI carousels, and the Curated Posts feed in this workspace.

The **AI Assistant** section under **Manage Workspace › General** sets the writing defaults every AI generation in this workspace inherits — Post Generator, AI carousels, and the in-editor assistant.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/carousify-c7aa6aca/fZzX0w5QKpuhYCB8/images/workspaces/ai-assistant.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=fZzX0w5QKpuhYCB8&q=85&s=1b1295e7e525393ca7fbf1147218ab31" alt="AI Assistant section in workspace settings" className="rounded-xl border" width="3024" height="1618" data-path="images/workspaces/ai-assistant.png" />

## Writing defaults

<Steps>
  <Step title="Pick a Language">
    English (US/UK) plus 90+ other languages.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a Tone">
    **Professional & Formal**, **Conversational & Friendly**, **Technical & Detailed**, or **Inspirational & Motivating**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save Changes">
    Hit **Save Changes** at the bottom of the section.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  A few **post templates** let you override language or tone for a single run. Everywhere else, these workspace defaults are what AI uses.
</Note>

The same panel also has an **AI Content Assistant** toggle that powers the **Curated Posts / Inspiration** feed in the sidebar — see [Curated Posts](/post-generator/curated-posts) for that flow.

## Bring Your Own AI Key (BYOK)

Below the AI Assistant section, **BYOK** lets you swap Carousify's default AI for your own [OpenRouter](https://openrouter.ai/) key — per workspace.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/carousify-c7aa6aca/fZzX0w5QKpuhYCB8/images/workspaces/byok.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=fZzX0w5QKpuhYCB8&q=85&s=631902d9309a06d471a8a0d1c61e096e" alt="Bring Your Own AI Key section showing the OpenRouter API key field" className="rounded-xl border" width="3024" height="1618" data-path="images/workspaces/byok.png" />

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get an OpenRouter key">
    Sign up at [openrouter.ai](https://openrouter.ai/), top up your account, and create a key (`sk-or-v1-...`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste it into the BYOK field and save">
    Every AI request in this workspace now runs through your key — billed to your OpenRouter account, not Carousify's. Rotate by pasting a new key; clear the field to fall back to Carousify's default AI.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Why use BYOK

* **No AI word limits** — usage is capped by your OpenRouter credit, not your Carousify plan
* **Pick the model** — OpenRouter exposes Claude, GPT, Gemini, Llama, and dozens more
* **Compliance / billing** — useful when a client wants AI requests routed through their own provider

### Security

Your API key is **encrypted at rest** and never shown back in the UI after saving. Editing the field always replaces the stored key — Carousify never decrypts it.

<Tip>
  BYOK is per workspace. Mix Carousify-billed AI in one workspace with your own key in another — handy if some clients pay for their own AI usage and others don't.
</Tip>