How to use Cerebras in BoltAI
Add your Cerebras API key and chat with open models.
Written By Daniel Nguyen
Cerebras hosts open models. Add your Cerebras API key to chat with them in BoltAI.
Before you start
You need a Cerebras API key. Create one in Cerebras Cloud.
Set up Cerebras in BoltAI
- Open Settings › AI Providers and click +.
- Click Cerebras. Type in Filter providers to find it faster.
- Paste your key into API Key.
- Click Next.
- Untick any models you don't want. Hover the model you want to start with and click Set as Default.
- Click Add Service.

Start a chat with Cerebras models
In a chat, click the model name in the message box, or press ⇧ ⌘ M, and pick a model under Cerebras. See Choose and switch models.
If it doesn't connect
- BoltAI couldn't verify this API key. Copy the key from Cerebras Cloud again and paste it into API Key.
- If a chat fails with a rate limit error from Cerebras, wait a moment, then try again.
- Already added? Click Cerebras in Settings › AI Providers, open the ⋯ menu and choose Test Connection. To fix the key, choose Edit Configuration.
- To get the newest models, click Refresh Model List.
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