Direct answer
This page explains how India-based teams use NextModel's OpenAI-compatible gateway. Use NextModel as the OpenAI-compatible provider in the Cline VS Code extension. It adds the practical steps, configuration notes, and common questions.
Extension settings
Open the Cline panel, choose OpenAI Compatible as the API provider, and fill the three fields.
| Base URL | https://api.nextmodel.app/v1 |
| API key | A NextModel key from /dashboard/api-keys |
| Model ID | Any catalog model id, e.g. qwen/qwen3.7-max |
Verify
Send one short task in the Cline panel; a streamed response confirms the wiring. Model switching only changes the Model ID field.