FoxyChat Configuration Guide

This document explains how to configure FoxyChat after installation to connect with various AI providers and customize your experience.

Setting Up AI Providers

FoxyChat supports multiple AI providers. You can configure one or more of the following:

OpenAI

1. Create an account at OpenAI
2. Generate an API key from your account dashboard
3. In FoxyChat, go to Settings > AI Providers > OpenAI
4. Enter your API key and save

OpenRouter

1. Create an account at OpenRouter
2. Generate an API key from your account dashboard
3. In FoxyChat, go to Settings > AI Providers > OpenRouter
4. Enter your API key and save

Application Settings

General Settings

Access general settings by navigating to Settings > General.

Chat Settings

Configure your chat experience in Settings > Chat.

Advanced Settings

For advanced users, additional settings are available in Settings > Advanced.

Configuration Files

FoxyChat stores configuration in the following locations:

• Windows: %APPDATA%\FoxyChat\config.json
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/FoxyChat/config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/FoxyChat/config.json

Manual Configuration

Advanced users can edit the configuration files directly. The structure is as follows:

{
  "providers": {
    "openai": {
      "apiKey": "your-api-key",
      "defaultModel": "gpt-4"
    },
    "openrouter": {
      "apiKey": "your-api-key",
      "defaultModel": "anthropic/claude-3-haiku"
    }
  },
  "settings": {
    "general": {
      "theme": "dark",
      "language": "en",
      "startupLaunch": false,
      "notifications": true
    },
    "chat": {
      "messageHistory": 100,
      "autoSave": true,
      "cloudBackup": false,
      "codeHighlighting": true
    },
    "advanced": {
      "proxy": {
        "enabled": false,
        "host": "",
        "port": 0
      },
      "debugMode": false,
      "apiTimeout": 30
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

For development or deployment in controlled environments, FoxyChat supports the following environment variables:

Next Steps

After configuring your application, you might want to:

1. Learn about the user interface
2. Explore advanced features
3. Understand keyboard shortcuts