# Add an AI key in XgenOffice for Windows

To use AI in XgenOffice for Windows, open **Settings** > **Account**, paste a ZenithAI API key or any other OpenAI-compatible API key in **API key** and click **Save**. Click **Test connection** and look for **Connection OK**. The key is stored encrypted on your PC and used by the assistant in every editor.

## How to add an AI key in XgenOffice for Windows

1. Open **Settings** and click **Account**.
2. Paste your API key in **API key** and click **Save**.
3. Choose a **Model** if you want, **Instant**, **Fast** or **Smart**.
4. Click **Test connection** and check that **Connection OK** appears.

## When to use it

> Meera at acme.in has a ZenithAI API key from her company. She pastes it once in **Settings**, clicks **Test connection**, and the ZenithAI panel now works in Docs, Sheets, Slides and PDF.

## Options

| Option | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| **API key** | The key the assistant uses. Shows "An API key is saved on this device." once saved | None |
| **Clear key** | Removes the saved key | |
| **Model** | **Instant**, **Fast** or **Smart** | **Fast** |
| **Test connection** | Checks the key and shows **Connection OK** | |

## Good to know

- XgenOffice for Windows is in Beta: free for paid XgenPlus plans, provided without support or warranty until its final release.
- What you ask, and the files you attach, are sent to the AI provider of your key.
- The key stays on this PC. Add it again on each PC where you use the app.

## Common questions

**Which keys work?**

A ZenithAI API key or any other OpenAI-compatible API key. Your AI provider may charge for its use under its own terms.

**How do I remove the key?**

Open **Settings** > **Account** and click **Clear key**. The AI assistant stops working until you add a key again.

**Can I change the model later?**

Yes. **Fast** is the default. Choose **Instant** or **Smart** in **Model** at any time, then click **Test connection**.


Source: https://docs.xgenplus.com/storage/xgenoffice-windows-ai-key/