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38 changes: 36 additions & 2 deletions docs/docs/waveai-modes.mdx
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Expand Up @@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ Wave AI now supports provider-based configuration which automatically applies se
- **`openrouter`** - OpenRouter API (automatically configures endpoint and secret name) [[see example](#openrouter)]
- **`nanogpt`** - NanoGPT API (automatically configures endpoint and secret name) [[see example](#nanogpt)]
- **`groq`** - Groq API (automatically configures endpoint and secret name) [[see example](#groq)]
- **`cheaperinference`** - Cheaper Inference API (automatically configures endpoint and secret name) [[see example](#cheaper-inference)]
- **`google`** - Google AI (Gemini) [[see example](#google-ai-gemini)]
- **`azure`** - Azure OpenAI Service (modern API) [[see example](#azure-openai-modern-api)]
- **`azure-legacy`** - Azure OpenAI Service (legacy deployment API) [[see example](#azure-openai-legacy-deployment-api)]
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -319,6 +320,39 @@ The provider automatically sets:
For Groq, you must manually specify `ai:capabilities` based on your model's features.
:::

### Cheaper Inference

[Cheaper Inference](https://cheaperinference.com) is an OpenAI-compatible gateway with models from several labs. Using the `cheaperinference` provider simplifies configuration:

```json
{
"cheaperinference-gpt54mini": {
"display:name": "Cheaper Inference - GPT-5.4 mini",
"ai:provider": "cheaperinference",
"ai:model": "gpt-5.4-mini"
}
}
```

The provider automatically sets:
- `ai:endpoint` to `https://api.cheaperinference.com/v1/chat/completions`
- `ai:apitype` to `openai-chat`
- `ai:apitokensecretname` to `CHEAPER_INFERENCE_KEY` (store your Cheaper Inference API key with this name)

:::note
For Cheaper Inference, you must manually specify `ai:capabilities` based on your model's features. Model IDs have no provider prefix (for example `gpt-5.4-mini`, `claude-sonnet-5`, `deepseek-v4-flash`). Example for a vision-capable model with tool support:
```json
{
"cheaperinference-gpt54mini": {
"display:name": "Cheaper Inference - GPT-5.4 mini",
"ai:provider": "cheaperinference",
"ai:model": "gpt-5.4-mini",
"ai:capabilities": ["tools", "images"]
}
}
```
:::

### Google AI (Gemini)

[Google AI](https://ai.google.dev) provides the Gemini family of models. Using the `google` provider simplifies configuration:
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -532,7 +566,7 @@ If you get "model not found" errors:
| `display:order` | No | Sort order in the selector (lower numbers first) |
| `display:icon` | No | Icon identifier for the mode (can use any [FontAwesome icon](https://fontawesome.com/search), use the name without the "fa-" prefix). Default is "sparkles" |
| `display:description` | No | Full description of the mode |
| `ai:provider` | No | Provider preset: `openai`, `openrouter`, `nanogpt`, `groq`, `google`, `azure`, `azure-legacy`, `custom` |
| `ai:provider` | No | Provider preset: `openai`, `openrouter`, `nanogpt`, `groq`, `cheaperinference`, `google`, `azure`, `azure-legacy`, `custom` |
| `ai:apitype` | No | API type: `openai-chat`, `openai-responses`, or `google-gemini` (defaults to `openai-chat` if not specified) |
| `ai:model` | No | Model identifier (required for most providers) |
| `ai:thinkinglevel` | No | Thinking level: `low`, `medium`, or `high` |
Expand All @@ -556,7 +590,7 @@ The `ai:capabilities` field specifies what features the AI mode supports:

**Provider-specific behavior:**
- **OpenAI and Google providers**: Capabilities are automatically configured based on the model. You don't need to specify them.
- **OpenRouter, NanoGPT, Groq, Azure, Azure-Legacy, and Custom providers**: You must manually specify capabilities based on your model's features.
- **OpenRouter, NanoGPT, Groq, Cheaper Inference, Azure, Azure-Legacy, and Custom providers**: You must manually specify capabilities based on your model's features.

:::warning
If you don't include `"tools"` in the `ai:capabilities` array, the AI model will not be able to interact with your Wave terminal widgets, read/write files, or execute commands. Most AI modes should include `"tools"` for the best Wave experience.
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19 changes: 10 additions & 9 deletions pkg/aiusechat/uctypes/uctypes.go
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Expand Up @@ -24,15 +24,16 @@ const (
)

const (
AIProvider_Wave = "wave"
AIProvider_Google = "google"
AIProvider_Groq = "groq"
AIProvider_OpenRouter = "openrouter"
AIProvider_NanoGPT = "nanogpt"
AIProvider_OpenAI = "openai"
AIProvider_Azure = "azure"
AIProvider_AzureLegacy = "azure-legacy"
AIProvider_Custom = "custom"
AIProvider_Wave = "wave"
AIProvider_Google = "google"
AIProvider_Groq = "groq"
AIProvider_CheaperInference = "cheaperinference"
AIProvider_OpenRouter = "openrouter"
AIProvider_NanoGPT = "nanogpt"
AIProvider_OpenAI = "openai"
AIProvider_Azure = "azure"
AIProvider_AzureLegacy = "azure-legacy"
AIProvider_Custom = "custom"
)

type UseChatRequest struct {
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25 changes: 19 additions & 6 deletions pkg/aiusechat/usechat-mode.go
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Expand Up @@ -23,19 +23,21 @@ const (
OpenRouterChatEndpoint = "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions"
NanoGPTChatEndpoint = "https://nano-gpt.com/api/v1/chat/completions"
GroqChatEndpoint = "https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/chat/completions"
CheaperInferenceChatEndpoint = "https://api.cheaperinference.com/v1/chat/completions"
AzureLegacyEndpointTemplate = "https://%s.openai.azure.com/openai/deployments/%s/chat/completions?api-version=%s"
AzureResponsesEndpointTemplate = "https://%s.openai.azure.com/openai/v1/responses"
AzureChatEndpointTemplate = "https://%s.openai.azure.com/openai/v1/chat/completions"
GoogleGeminiEndpointTemplate = "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/%s:streamGenerateContent"

AzureLegacyDefaultAPIVersion = "2025-04-01-preview"

OpenAIAPITokenSecretName = "OPENAI_KEY"
OpenRouterAPITokenSecretName = "OPENROUTER_KEY"
NanoGPTAPITokenSecretName = "NANOGPT_KEY"
GroqAPITokenSecretName = "GROQ_KEY"
AzureOpenAIAPITokenSecretName = "AZURE_OPENAI_KEY"
GoogleAIAPITokenSecretName = "GOOGLE_AI_KEY"
OpenAIAPITokenSecretName = "OPENAI_KEY"
OpenRouterAPITokenSecretName = "OPENROUTER_KEY"
NanoGPTAPITokenSecretName = "NANOGPT_KEY"
GroqAPITokenSecretName = "GROQ_KEY"
CheaperInferenceAPITokenSecretName = "CHEAPER_INFERENCE_KEY"
AzureOpenAIAPITokenSecretName = "AZURE_OPENAI_KEY"
GoogleAIAPITokenSecretName = "GOOGLE_AI_KEY"
)

func resolveAIMode(requestedMode string, premium bool) (string, *wconfig.AIModeConfigType, error) {
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -125,6 +127,17 @@ func applyProviderDefaults(config *wconfig.AIModeConfigType) {
config.APITokenSecretName = GroqAPITokenSecretName
}
}
if config.Provider == uctypes.AIProvider_CheaperInference {
if config.APIType == "" {
config.APIType = uctypes.APIType_OpenAIChat
}
if config.Endpoint == "" {
config.Endpoint = CheaperInferenceChatEndpoint

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Minor · Data Integrity & Integration · Quick win

Match the endpoint to the configured API type.

If a mode sets ai:apitype to openai-responses but omits ai:endpoint, this default still selects Chat Completions. Wave then sends a Responses request to the wrong endpoint. Cheaper Inference supports a separate /v1/responses endpoint. (raw.githubusercontent.com)

Select the default endpoint from config.APIType, or require an explicit endpoint for non-chat API types.

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Update the default endpoint selection around `config.Endpoint` to account for
`config.APIType`: use Cheaper Inference’s Responses endpoint for
`openai-responses`, while preserving the Chat Completions default for chat API
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}
if config.APITokenSecretName == "" {
config.APITokenSecretName = CheaperInferenceAPITokenSecretName
}
}
if config.Provider == uctypes.AIProvider_AzureLegacy {
if config.AzureAPIVersion == "" {
config.AzureAPIVersion = AzureLegacyDefaultAPIVersion
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16 changes: 16 additions & 0 deletions pkg/aiusechat/usechat_mode_test.go
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Expand Up @@ -26,6 +26,22 @@ func TestApplyProviderDefaultsGroq(t *testing.T) {
}
}

func TestApplyProviderDefaultsCheaperInference(t *testing.T) {
config := wconfig.AIModeConfigType{
Provider: uctypes.AIProvider_CheaperInference,
}
applyProviderDefaults(&config)
if config.APIType != uctypes.APIType_OpenAIChat {
t.Fatalf("expected API type %q, got %q", uctypes.APIType_OpenAIChat, config.APIType)
}
if config.Endpoint != CheaperInferenceChatEndpoint {
t.Fatalf("expected endpoint %q, got %q", CheaperInferenceChatEndpoint, config.Endpoint)
}
if config.APITokenSecretName != CheaperInferenceAPITokenSecretName {
t.Fatalf("expected API token secret name %q, got %q", CheaperInferenceAPITokenSecretName, config.APITokenSecretName)
}
}

func TestApplyProviderDefaultsKeepsProxyURL(t *testing.T) {
config := wconfig.AIModeConfigType{
Provider: uctypes.AIProvider_OpenAI,
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Expand Up @@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ type AIModeConfigType struct {
DisplayOrder float64 `json:"display:order,omitempty"`
DisplayIcon string `json:"display:icon,omitempty"`
DisplayDescription string `json:"display:description,omitempty"`
Provider string `json:"ai:provider,omitempty" jsonschema:"enum=wave,enum=google,enum=groq,enum=openrouter,enum=nanogpt,enum=openai,enum=azure,enum=azure-legacy,enum=custom"`
Provider string `json:"ai:provider,omitempty" jsonschema:"enum=wave,enum=google,enum=groq,enum=openrouter,enum=nanogpt,enum=cheaperinference,enum=openai,enum=azure,enum=azure-legacy,enum=custom"`
APIType string `json:"ai:apitype,omitempty" jsonschema:"enum=google-gemini,enum=openai-responses,enum=openai-chat"`
Model string `json:"ai:model,omitempty"`
ThinkingLevel string `json:"ai:thinkinglevel,omitempty" jsonschema:"enum=low,enum=medium,enum=high"`
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions schema/waveai.json
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Expand Up @@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
"groq",
"openrouter",
"nanogpt",
"cheaperinference",
"openai",
"azure",
"azure-legacy",
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