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

# Use gptme with CometAPI

> Use this guide to configure gptme with CometAPI by setting the base URL, API key, and model or provider options.

[gptme](https://github.com/ErikBjare/gptme) is a terminal-based AI assistant. Configure it to use CometAPI by editing the `config.toml` file.

## Prerequisites

* [gptme](https://github.com/ErikBjare/gptme) installed
* A [CometAPI](https://www.cometapi.com) account with an active API key

## Setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get your CometAPI API key">
    Log in to the [CometAPI dashboard](https://www.cometapi.com/console). Click **Add API Key** and copy your key and base URL (`https://api.cometapi.com`).

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cometapi/SZhlxZhCnMLn__BW/images/overview/810968_364191.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SZhlxZhCnMLn__BW&q=85&s=aef81a83f29f8eb16655ed4060425f50" alt="CometAPI dashboard — Add API Key" width="3824" height="1892" data-path="images/overview/810968_364191.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cometapi/HhtmQffktazbxUvS/images/overview/810968_364193.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HhtmQffktazbxUvS&q=85&s=d893f659267150d0faf45f99eb5dffc1" alt="CometAPI API key and base URL" width="2434" height="1232" data-path="images/overview/810968_364193.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit config.toml">
    Open `~/.config/gptme/config.toml` (create it if it doesn’t exist). Set `url` to `https://api.cometapi.com/v1` and paste your CometAPI key as the API key.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cometapi/mA1ovj6s0e3RM42l/images/integrations/810968_351553.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mA1ovj6s0e3RM42l&q=85&s=07a12c20d1fe1aed2f3d1832a27e8f1d" alt="gptme config.toml — URL and API key fields" width="526" height="92" data-path="images/integrations/810968_351553.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test the connection">
    Run `gptme` in your terminal and send a test prompt. A successful response confirms the integration is working.
  </Step>
</Steps>