LobeHub Setup

LobeHub  is a powerful open-source AI desktop client (macOS, Windows, Linux, Web) that supports multiple AI service providers.

kineticRouter supports four protocols in LobeHub:

Prerequisites

• An kineticRouter account with an API Key (Get one here )
• LobeHub installed (Download )

Setup Steps

Step 1: Open Settings

Launch LobeHub and click the Settings icon in the bottom left.

Step 2: Go to AI Service Providers

In the settings sidebar, click AI Service Providers, then select the provider you want to configure.

Step 3: Fill in the Configuration

Select the provider and fill in the details. Example using OpenAI Chat:

API Proxy URL by protocol:

After filling in, select a model in the connectivity check field and click the check button. “Check passed” means the configuration is successful.

Start Using

After setup, go back to the main screen, click the model icon on the left of the input box to select a model, and start chatting.

Troubleshooting

Q: Connectivity check fails

1. Make sure the API Proxy URL is correct (see table above)
2. Make sure your API Key is copied in full from the kineticRouter Console 
3. Check your network connection

Q: What’s the difference between OpenAI Chat and OpenAI Response?

Both use the same API Proxy URL https://api.kineticrouter.com/v1, but differ in request format:

• OpenAI Chat (Responses API off): uses /v1/chat/completions, supports all models, best compatibility
• OpenAI Response (Responses API on): uses /v1/responses, GPT series only, but supports new features like instructions caching — better for high-frequency use cases

Q: The model I want isn’t in the list

Click “Fetch model list” to auto-fetch, or click + to add a custom model. Use the provider/model-name format for the model ID, for example:

See all models at Models .