Novus AI requires an AI provider to generate intelligent responses for your Discord community.
Before your assistant can begin answering questions, you need to configure a supported AI provider and provide the required API credentials.
Step 1: Open Your Server Configuration
Sign in to Novus AI and go to My Discord Servers.
Find the Discord server you want to configure and select Configure.
Open the AI configuration section where your AI provider settings are available.
Step 2: Select Your AI Provider
Choose one of the AI providers supported by Novus AI.
The available providers may depend on the current version of Novus AI and the features available to your account.
Each Discord server can use its configured AI provider for generating responses.
Step 3: Enter Your API Key
After selecting your provider, enter the API key associated with your AI provider account.
An API key allows Novus AI to securely send requests to the selected AI service on behalf of your configured assistant.
Make sure you copy the API key correctly.
An invalid, expired, restricted, or disabled API key may prevent Novus AI from generating responses.
Keep Your API Key Private
Your AI provider API key should be treated as private information.
Never post your API key in:
Discord channels
Knowledge Base articles
AI instructions
Public documentation
Screenshots shared publicly
Messages sent to other users
Only enter your API key in the designated Novus AI configuration field.
If you believe your API key has been exposed, revoke or replace it through your AI provider as soon as possible.
Step 4: Configure the AI Model
If model selection is available for your selected provider, choose the AI model that Novus AI should use.
Different models may have different capabilities, usage limits, response speeds, and costs.
Choose a model that is supported by your provider account and appropriate for your community's usage.
Step 5: Save Your Configuration
After entering the required AI provider information, save your configuration.
Novus AI will use the saved provider settings when generating AI-powered responses for that Discord server.
API Usage and Provider Limits
Your AI provider may apply its own:
Usage quotas
Rate limits
Token limits
Billing requirements
Model restrictions
API availability limits
These limits are controlled by your AI provider and are separate from any Novus AI subscription or feature limits.
If your provider rejects an API request, Novus AI may be unable to generate a response until the provider issue is resolved.
Common Provider Problems
If Novus AI cannot generate AI responses after configuring your provider, check the following:
Verify that your API key is correct.
Make sure the API key is active.
Check that the selected AI model is available to your provider account.
Verify that your provider account has available API usage or quota.
Check whether billing is required by your provider.
Save the configuration again after making changes.
AI Provider vs. Knowledge Base
Your AI provider and Knowledge Base perform different roles.
The AI provider supplies the AI model that understands questions and generates responses.
The Knowledge Base contains the information specific to your Discord community that Novus AI can use when answering those questions.
For the best results, both should be properly configured.
AI Provider Setup Complete
Once your AI provider is configured and saved, Novus AI has the AI service required to generate responses.
The next step is to test your configuration and make sure Novus AI can successfully respond inside your Discord server.
Continue to Testing Your Setup.