diff --git a/workflows/.env.example b/workflows/.env.example
index 3d6a3f43..b93375a3 100644
--- a/workflows/.env.example
+++ b/workflows/.env.example
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
-# We support all langchain models, openai only for demo purposes
-OPENAI_API_KEY=
\ No newline at end of file
+# We support all openrouter models and langchain openai for demo purposes
+OPENAI_API_KEY=
+OPENROUTER_API_KEY=
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/workflows/cli.py b/workflows/cli.py
index e442eb4d..dbce85fe 100644
--- a/workflows/cli.py
+++ b/workflows/cli.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 from workflow_use.builder.service import BuilderService
 from workflow_use.controller.service import WorkflowController
+from workflow_use.llm.openrouter import ChatOpenRouter
 from workflow_use.recorder.service import RecordingService  # Added import
 from workflow_use.workflow.service import Workflow
 
@@ -29,14 +30,22 @@
 
 # Default LLM instance to None
 llm_instance = None
+
 try:
-	llm_instance = ChatOpenAI(model='gpt-4o')
+    if os.getenv("OPENROUTER_API_KEY"):
+        llm_instance = ChatOpenRouter(model="openai/gpt-4o")
+    elif os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"):
+        llm_instance = ChatOpenAI(model="gpt-4o")
 except Exception as e:
-	typer.secho(f'Error initializing LLM: {e}. Would you like to set your OPENAI_API_KEY?', fg=typer.colors.RED)
-	set_openai_api_key = input('Set OPENAI_API_KEY? (y/n): ')
-	if set_openai_api_key.lower() == 'y':
-		os.environ['OPENAI_API_KEY'] = input('Enter your OPENAI_API_KEY: ')
-		llm_instance = ChatOpenAI(model='gpt-4o')
+    typer.secho(f"Error initialising LLM: {e}", fg=typer.colors.RED)
+    raise typer.Exit(code=1)
+
+if llm_instance is None:
+    typer.secho(
+        "No LLM API key found. Set OPENROUTER_API_KEY or OPENAI_API_KEY.",
+        fg=typer.colors.RED,
+    )
+    raise typer.Exit(code=1)
 
 builder_service = BuilderService(llm=llm_instance) if llm_instance else None
 # recorder_service = RecorderService() # Placeholder
diff --git a/workflows/workflow_use/llm/openrouter.py b/workflows/workflow_use/llm/openrouter.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..37506ecf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/workflows/workflow_use/llm/openrouter.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import os
+
+from langchain_openai import ChatOpenAI
+from pydantic import SecretStr
+
+# Adds support for LLM integration via OpenRouter
+class ChatOpenRouter(ChatOpenAI):
+	def __init__(
+		self,
+		model: str,
+		openai_api_key: str | None = None,
+		openai_api_base: str = 'https://openrouter.ai/api/v1',
+		**kwargs,
+	):
+		key = openai_api_key
+		super().__init__(
+			openai_api_base=openai_api_base,
+			openai_api_key=SecretStr(key) if key else None,
+			model_name=model,
+			**kwargs,
+		)