Connect Kilo Code to Apertis

Connect Kilo Code to Apertis as a custom OpenAI-compatible provider. Use the current Apertis base URL, let Kilo load or register current model IDs, and verify one small request plus its usage record before using it on a larger task.

Before you configure Kilo Code

  1. Create an Apertis account.
  2. Choose a current Coding Plan or add PAYG balance in Credits.
  3. Create a scoped key in API Keys. Keep the full key out of source control and logs.

No card is required to create an account. Choose a Coding Plan or add PAYG balance before your first API request.

Configure the OpenAI-compatible provider

Open Kilo Settings, choose Providers, then add a Custom provider. Select OpenAI Compatible, enter the base URL and API key, and choose a model returned by the endpoint or add its current ID manually. Follow the current official Kilo custom-model guide if the installed version differs.

Provider ID:  apertis
Provider API: OpenAI Compatible
Base URL:    https://api.apertis.ai/v1
API key:     YOUR_APERTIS_API_KEY
Model ID:    YOUR_MODEL_ID

Select a current model

Model IDs, availability, capabilities, and pricing change faster than this guide. Copy the exact ID from the live model catalog and replace YOUR_MODEL_ID.

Verify the first successful API call

Send one small request through Kilo. A completed setup is a model response followed by a matching request record in Activity—not account creation alone.

curl -sS https://api.apertis.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APERTIS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"YOUR_MODEL_ID","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Reply with OK"}]}'

Common setup failures

Error What it usually means Next step
401 Unauthorized The key is missing, expired, or entered incorrectly Create or replace the key without exposing it in logs
404 Model Not Found The selected model is unavailable for the current access path Copy a current ID from the live catalog
429 Too Many Requests The request reached a rate or quota boundary Review the current plan, PAYG balance, and key quota
Tool call failed The model or endpoint may not support the tool pattern Choose a model with the needed capability

Start with one workload

Create your Apertis account, then validate one response and its Activity record before expanding the Kilo workload.