title: LLM Providers - Zed description: Choose how Zed gets language models: Zed-hosted models, API access, subscriptions, gateways, or local models.

LLM Providers

Use this page to choose which models power the Zed Agent and other Zed-owned AI features, including Inline Assistant, Git commit generation, thread summaries, and similar model-backed features.

Model access paths do not configure External Agents or Terminal Threads. External Agents and Terminal Threads usually own their own model access, auth, and configuration.

Choose a Model Access Path {#choose-a-model-access-path}

Model access path	Best when	Source of truth
Use Zed-Hosted Models	You want models billed through Zed	Account & Billing > Zed-Hosted Models
Use API Access	You have provider API access, credits, or usage billing	Use API Access
Use an Existing Subscription	You already pay for ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or another subscription	Use an Existing Subscription
Use a Gateway	You route through OpenRouter, Bedrock, Vercel, or a similar platform	Use a Gateway
Use a Local Model	You run models locally or self-hosted	Use a Local Model

Use the setup pages for provider-specific details. See Agents for the difference between the Zed Agent, External Agents, and Terminal Threads.

Edit Prediction {#edit-prediction}

Edit Prediction has its own provider setup under edit_predictions. LLM providers on this page apply to model-backed Zed AI features such as Zed Agent, Inline Assistant, Git commit generation, and thread summaries.

Anthropic-Compatible Providers {#anthropic-api-compatible}

Anthropic-compatible provider setup has moved to Use API Access.

OpenAI-Compatible Providers {#openai-api-compatible}

OpenAI-compatible provider setup has moved to Use API Access.