Resources
Client downloads, testing tutorials, official announcements and practical articles
Official announcements
Promotions, new models, price changes and maintenance notices
Client downloads
Official download links and step-by-step setup
Xisu AI clients: downloads and setup
Official download links, address settings and recommended models for Cherry Studio, Chatbox, Codex desktop, Codex CLI and Claude Code, all on one page.
Cherry Studio: download and setup guide (Windows / macOS)
Download Cherry Studio from its official site, enter your Xisu AI key and endpoint, and start chatting in five minutes.
Chatbox: download and setup guide (Windows / macOS / mobile)
Chatbox download and setup: get the Windows, macOS or mobile app from the official site, add Xisu AI as a custom provider, enter the API key, address and model, and start chatting. Includes common issues such as the web version not connecting.
Codex (ChatGPT desktop app from the Microsoft Store) with Xisu AI
Install the ChatGPT desktop app from the Microsoft Store, add one config file and one environment variable, and Codex runs on Xisu AI models.
Tutorial
Testing methods and usage tips
First steps: sign up, add ¥10, and create an API key
Get an API key and the endpoint address in three steps, then paste them into Cherry Studio, Chatbox, Codex or any other client.
Claude Code with Xisu AI (Windows / macOS / Linux)
Install Claude Code, set three environment variables for the address, key and model, and code in your terminal with Claude models on Xisu AI.
Codex CLI with Xisu AI: set up the Responses API in one go
Install Codex CLI, add one config.toml and one environment variable to run on Xisu AI, plus how Responses differs from Chat Completions.
Connect to the Xisu AI API in 5 minutes: Python, Node.js and curl
Sign up, add funds, create a key, set base_url, send your first request in Python, Node.js or curl, then check tokens and cost in Request log.
Use your existing SDK or client
Connect official OpenAI SDKs, desktop clients such as Cherry Studio, or terminal coding tools to Xisu AI by changing only the base_url and API key. Covers whether to include /v1, empty model lists, and clients still calling the official API.
Articles
Practical AI know-how
How to vet a cheap AI API relay: 5 common risks and how to test them
Data security, model swaps, inflated rates, inflated usage and account stability: how to test and judge each, then the same checklist applied to Xisu AI.
How to Check a Low-Cost API Relay's Bill and Token Usage
How to test for inflated rates and inflated usage: read all four prices, run three fixed request groups, match each request_id against the bill and check the balance change. Includes scripts and our own results on Xisu AI.