Chatbox is a cross-platform AI client application. Connect it to Alibaba Cloud Model Studio via Token Plan (Team Edition), Coding Plan, or pay-as-you-go.
Install Chatbox
Go to the Chatbox website and download the installer for your operating system, or use the web version directly.
Configure Access Credentials
In Chatbox, click Settings at the bottom left, click Model Provider, and click Add at the bottom. In the pop-up, enter a Name, set API Mode to OpenAI API Compatible, and click Add. Then fill in the API Key and API Host according to your billing plan.
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio offers three billing plans:
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Token Plan (Team Edition): seat-based subscription, token consumption deducted from Credits.
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Coding Plan: fixed monthly subscription, metered by model invocation count.
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Pay-as-you-go: post-paid based on actual usage.
Token Plan (Team Edition)
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Parameter |
Description |
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API Key |
Enter the Token Plan (Team Edition) dedicated API Key. |
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API Host |
Leave the API Path empty. |
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Model |
Click New and enter a model name in Model ID. For available models, see Token Plan supported models. |
Coding Plan
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Parameter |
Description |
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API Key |
Enter the Coding Plan dedicated API Key. |
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API Host |
Leave the API Path empty. |
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Model |
Click New and enter a model name in Model ID. For available models, see Coding Plan supported models. |
Pay-as-you-go
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Parameter |
Description |
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API Key |
Enter the Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API Key. |
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API Host |
Enter the URL based on the deployment region:
Leave the API Path empty. |
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Model |
Click New and enter a supported model name in Model ID. |
Verify Configuration
After completing the configuration, type "Hello" in the chat box and send it. If the model responds normally, the configuration is successful.
FAQ
Error Codes
If you encounter errors during configuration, refer to the FAQ documentation for your billing plan:
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Pay-as-you-go: Error Code Troubleshooting
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Coding Plan: Coding Plan FAQ
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Token Plan (Team Edition): Token Plan (Team Edition) FAQ