Direct answer
This page explains how Canada-based teams use NextModel's OpenAI-compatible gateway. Move an existing OpenAI SDK integration to NextModel with minimal application changes. It adds the practical steps, configuration notes, and common questions.
Migration checklist
Keep the SDK, update base_url, change the API key, choose a model from the catalog, and run the same request samples against your real workload. This makes cost and quality comparison easier before production rollout.
| 1 | Set base_url to https://api.nextmodel.app/v1 |
| 2 | Use a NextModel API key |
| 3 | Pick a model ID from /models |
| 4 | Compare cost and quality on real prompts |