# Using Sumopod AI in Your Application

Sumopod AI can be integrated into your own applications through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

## Steps

1. Store your API Key in your application's environment variables.
2. Set the base URL to the Sumopod AI endpoint: `https://ai.sumopod.com/v1`.
   ![The AI Quick Start page showing the Sumopod AI endpoint](https://kencana.basic.box.cloudeka.id/bucketku-f4kxct/sumopod-doc/Guides/01-ai/03-use-ai-in-app/01-quick-start-endpoint.png)
3. Choose the model you want to use.
   ![Choosing a model on the AI page](https://kencana.basic.box.cloudeka.id/bucketku-f4kxct/sumopod-doc/Guides/01-ai/03-use-ai-in-app/02-pilih-model.png)
4. Send requests and handle responses according to the OpenAI format.

## Notes

- Track your requests and spending from the **Usage** tab on the AI page.
  ![The Usage tab on the AI page](https://kencana.basic.box.cloudeka.id/bucketku-f4kxct/sumopod-doc/Guides/01-ai/03-use-ai-in-app/03-tab-usage.png)