---
title: "Novita AI"
description: "Configure Strix with Novita AI models"
---

[Novita AI](https://novita.ai) provides fast, cost-efficient inference for open-source models via an OpenAI-compatible API.

## Setup

```bash
export STRIX_LLM="openai/moonshotai/kimi-k2.5"
export LLM_API_KEY="your-novita-api-key"
export LLM_API_BASE="https://api.novita.ai/openai"
```

## Available Models

| Model | Configuration |
|-------|---------------|
| Kimi K2.5 | `openai/moonshotai/kimi-k2.5` |
| GLM-5 | `openai/zai-org/glm-5` |
| MiniMax M2.5 | `openai/minimax/minimax-m2.5` |

## Get API Key

1. Sign up at [novita.ai](https://novita.ai)
2. Navigate to **API Keys** in your dashboard
3. Create a new key and copy it

## Benefits

- **Cost-efficient** — Competitive pricing with per-token billing
- **OpenAI-compatible** — Drop-in replacement using `LLM_API_BASE`
- **Large context** — Models support up to 262k token context windows
- **Function calling** — All listed models support tool/function calling
