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To connect Kilo Code to BetterToken, prepare an API key, enter the Base URL shown below, and choose a current Model ID from the model plaza.

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Three steps to your first request

  1. Get a BetterToken API key and choose a Model ID in the model plaza.
  2. Select OpenAI Compatible in Kilo Code, then enter the API key, https://bettertoken.ai/v1, and Model ID.
  3. Save the settings, restart the extension, and send a short request in a new chat.

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Key settings

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Prerequisites

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Additional requirements

  • VS Code installed

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Install

If Kilo Code is already installed, go directly to Manual setup to enter your BetterToken API Key, Base URL, and Model ID. If you still need to install the extension or want the installation and regional-use background, read the Kilo Code installation and custom API guide, then return here for the current setup fields.

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Manual setup

Complete this setup in the Kilo Code settings UI. You do not need to edit a configuration file.

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Setup

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Clear conflicting environment variables

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Open Kilo Code settings

Open the Kilo Code settings UI.
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Configure the API provider

Fill in:
  • API Provider → OpenAI Compatible
  • Base URL → https://bettertoken.ai/v1
  • API Key → your BetterToken API Key
  • Model → a model ID copied from the model plaza
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Only configure extra headers when the official docs explicitly require them

The official Kilo Code material we checked mentions optional custom headers for OpenAI-compatible providers, but it does not treat User-Agent as a required BetterToken setup step.If you are also using a custom gateway, tenant routing, observability, or caching layer, add headers only according to that upstream service’s official docs.
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Restart Kilo Code

After changing the config, restart VS Code or reload the Kilo Code extension so the new settings take effect.
If you need extra headers, follow the current Kilo Code docs or your upstream gateway requirements instead of assuming User-Agent is mandatory for BetterToken.

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Verify the connection

Open a new Kilo Code chat and send a short prompt such as Reply with one word: OK. If the tool responds without an authentication or Model ID error, the first request succeeded. Restart VS Code or the extension after changing the configuration. If it fails, go directly to Common errors.

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Switch models

Open the model selector or change the Model field in the configuration. Use the exact Model ID from the model plaza, then restart the current session.

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Common errors

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Technical details

This setup uses https://bettertoken.ai/v1. The tool appends the OpenAI-compatible endpoint path. Do not add /chat/completions or /responses unless a specific field explicitly requires it.