Glossary

This glossary defines common terms used across the OpenSlop documentation and configuration.

Base URL

The Base URL (baseUrl) is the root web address of your target AI service.

Major providers like Claude, Gemini, and OpenRouter offer OpenAI-compatible base URLs

OpenRouter

https://openrouter.ai/api/v1

Gemini (Google)

https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/openai/

Claude (Anthropic)

https://api.anthropic.com/v1

API Key

The API Key (apiKey) is a secure credential used to authenticate your requests with a remote service or AI API. You must provide a valid API key to connect OpenSlop securely to paid or external services.

Example: sk-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Model Name

The Model Name (model or model name) specifies which AI model to invoke when a request is sent. Some providers offer multiple model variants (e.g., small, large, chat-optimized), and the model name ensures OpenSlop uses the exact one you want.

Example: gpt-4o, llama3.2

OpenAI-compatible

OpenAI-compatible means that a service provides an API that follows the same structure and conventions as OpenAI’s API. This allows tools like OpenSlop to work with different AI providers without needing custom integrations for each one.