# OpenAI

The OpenAI API offers an uncomplicated platform that enables developers to integrate a cutting-edge intelligence system into their applications. This system utilizes OpenAI's advanced models to enhance user experience. The Chat Completions endpoint, which supports ChatGPT, offers a straightforward method for inputting text and utilizing a powerful model like GPT-4o to produce a response.

## Prerequisites

* Get OpenAI API connection parameters from the datasource owner.

## Connect to OpenAI API

Create a new data source in two ways. Note that this permission is restricted to workspace admins and developers.

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Select **APIs** > **OpenAI** as the data source type.

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Set the details with the connection parameter fetched from the datasource owner.

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(Optional) Click **Test connection** to check whether the API is successfully connected.

Click **Save**, and it will be saved to your data source library.