Add free model support without API key #2
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eibrahim
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Dec 26, 2025
eibrahim
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- OpenRouter allows accessing free models without authentication
- When no API key is configured, app now works in "Free Mode"
- Free mode filters models to only show those ending with :free suffix
- Updated OpenRouter service to support optional API key in all functions
- Added isFreeModel helper to identify free models
- Updated IPC handlers to work without API key for free models
- Added getApiKeyStatus endpoint to check current mode
- Updated Settings UI with Free Mode / API Key Active banners
- Settings shows benefits of adding own key for more models
- API key is now marked as optional in free mode
- OpenRouter allows accessing free models without authentication - When no API key is configured, app now works in "Free Mode" - Free mode filters models to only show those ending with :free suffix - Updated OpenRouter service to support optional API key in all functions - Added isFreeModel helper to identify free models - Updated IPC handlers to work without API key for free models - Added getApiKeyStatus endpoint to check current mode - Updated Settings UI with Free Mode / API Key Active banners - Settings shows benefits of adding own key for more models - API key is now marked as optional in free mode
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