---
title: "Using Artificial Intelligence"
description: "Configure an OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, OpenRouter, or Ollama provider to power resume analysis, AI edits, agent drafts, and PDF imports."
---

Reactive Resume uses AI providers for features such as resume analysis, AI-assisted resume changes, AI agent drafts, and PDF or Word imports.

## Open AI provider settings

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign in to the dashboard">
    Head over to [https://rxresu.me](https://rxresu.me) and sign in with your account credentials.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to Integrations settings">
    In the dashboard sidebar, under **Settings**, click **Integrations**.

    <Frame caption="AI provider settings in Integrations">
      <img
        src="/images/guides/using-ai/screenshot-1.webp"
        alt="Integrations settings showing AI provider configuration"
      />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Add a provider

In the **AI Providers** section, fill out the **Add Provider** form. The form is staged: pick a **Provider** and paste an **API Key** first — advanced options like **Model** and **Base URL** are collapsed behind an **Advanced settings** toggle and only need changing for gateways, proxies, local providers, or OpenAI-compatible endpoints.

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Label** | A name that helps you recognize the provider, such as `Work OpenAI` or `Personal OpenRouter`. |
| **Provider** | The provider type, such as OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Vercel AI Gateway, OpenRouter, Ollama, or OpenAI-compatible. |
| **API Key** | The key Reactive Resume should use when sending AI requests to that provider. |
| **Model** *(advanced)* | The exact model name expected by that provider. |
| **Base URL** *(advanced)* | The provider endpoint. Leave the default unless you use a gateway, proxy, local provider, or OpenAI-compatible endpoint. |

Click **Save Provider** when the form is complete. Reactive Resume tests the connection automatically as part of the save, so you'll see a success or failure status immediately without a separate click.

<Frame caption="Saved AI provider in Integrations">
  <img
    src="/images/guides/using-ai/screenshot-2.webp"
    alt="Integrations settings showing a saved and tested AI provider"
  />
</Frame>

<Warning>
  Treat API keys like passwords. Anyone with a key can use the connected provider account and may incur costs.
</Warning>

## Test and enable a provider

After saving a provider, test it before using it.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click Test">
    Reactive Resume sends a small request to verify the provider, model, base URL, and key.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the status">
    A successful provider is marked **Tested**. A failed provider is marked **Failed** and may show an error message.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable the provider">
    Turn on **Use** for the tested provider you want Reactive Resume to use.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Only tested providers can be used for AI-assisted features.
</Info>

## How credentials are stored

AI provider credentials are encrypted on the server and are never shown again after saving. The settings page only shows a preview of the saved key.

If provider management is unavailable, your self-hosted deployment may be missing required server configuration.

<Warning>
  AI provider management requires the server-side services used to encrypt credentials. If the page says provider
  management is unavailable, check your deployment configuration before using AI features.
</Warning>

## Where AI is used

After a provider is tested and enabled, you can use AI in:

- **Resume Analysis** in the builder's right sidebar;
- **AI-assisted resume changes** from the builder;
- **Agent** workflows that create isolated AI drafts;
- **PDF and Microsoft Word imports** from the dashboard import dialog.

For the builder workflow, see [Using AI in the builder](/guides/using-ai-in-the-builder). For the dedicated agent workspace, see [Using the AI Agent Workspace](/guides/using-ai-agent) and [AI Agent Tools](/guides/ai-agent-tools). For AI-assisted imports, see [Importing resumes](/guides/importing-resumes).
