Install Pando

OpenAI

openai Performs the AI functions assigned to it with OpenAI's models. Uses OpenAI's Responses API, which stores each conversation on OpenAI's servers under OpenAI's retention terms; Pando does not store it. Needs an OpenAI API key.

Setup

  1. Create an API key

    1. In the OpenAI platform, open API keys and choose Create new secret key.
    2. Under Permissions, choose Restricted and set:
      ResourceAccess
      ModelsRead
      Model capabilitiesRequest
      Responses APIWrite
    3. Create the key and copy it.

    Open API keys

    Settings api_key

  2. Choose a model

    Open OpenAI models

    Settings model

Settings (4)
api_keyAPI keyCredential

Empty reads OPENAI_API_KEY from Pando’s environment.

string · For example sk-…

modelModel

The model each function uses unless its assignment names another.

string · Default gpt-5.5

base_urlBase URLAdvanced

An endpoint that serves the OpenAI Responses API, such as a gateway or proxy.

string · Default https://api.openai.com/v1

api_key_envAPI key variableAdvanced

The environment variable to read the key from, instead of a stored one.

string · Default OPENAI_API_KEY