OpenAI API key
Use this if you want broad model coverage and a simple first setup. An OpenAI key can power generation when your BYOK project routes work to OpenAI models.
Open provider consoleBYOK setup guide
The BYOK plan gives you lifetime access to Hypertxt's workspace and workflows, while generation and provider-backed data run through your own provider accounts.
What is required
A BYOK project will not use Hypertxt's hosted AI keys. Add at least one generation key in Settings before running article generation.
Use this if you want broad model coverage and a simple first setup. An OpenAI key can power generation when your BYOK project routes work to OpenAI models.
Open provider consoleUse this if you want Claude-backed writing quality. For premium Opus generation, your Anthropic account must have access to the Opus model family.
Open provider consoleOptional providers
These keys are not required to write an article, but they improve workflows that depend on source research or keyword metrics.
Optional research enrichment for workflows that use web/source research before writing.
Optional keyword metrics provider for search volume, CPC, competition, trend, and difficulty data.
Optional keyword metrics provider for keyword expansion and supporting search data.
Setup steps
Keys are saved in your account Settings. You can rotate or revoke the underlying provider keys from the provider dashboard whenever you need to.
Model recommendations
You do not need to choose an exact model inside Hypertxt for normal setup. Hypertxt routes work by provider and workflow stage. The practical choice is which provider account you connect first.
Start with an Anthropic key that has Claude Opus access. Hypertxt's premium BYOK path is designed around account-owned Opus access for long-form article generation.
Start with an OpenAI key if you want the simplest path to running generation. You can add Anthropic later if you want premium Claude/Opus output.
Add DataForSEO or Keywords Everywhere if you care about provider-backed search metrics. Without one, Hypertxt can still generate keyword ideas, but unavailable metrics are left empty instead of invented.
Add Exa if you want research-enriched article workflows that can pull source context before drafting.
Security and billing boundary
Provider keys are stored encrypted. Your OpenAI, Anthropic, Exa, DataForSEO, and Keywords Everywhere accounts remain responsible for provider usage, rate limits, model access, and billing. BYOK projects use your account keys only, with no hosted-key fallback.
Launched
Sync opportunities, create research briefs, review citation-ready drafts, and publish to the channels you already use. Test one article for $1, then upgrade only if the workflow fits.