> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.poolside.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Use Poolside models in GitHub Copilot
> Configure GitHub Copilot in VS Code to use Poolside models.
## Watch the setup video
## Prerequisites
* You have VS Code installed with the GitHub Copilot extension active. For setup instructions, see [Set up GitHub Copilot in VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/copilot).
* You have an OpenRouter API key with access to Poolside models. To create one, go to [OpenRouter API keys](https://openrouter.ai/keys).
## Steps
1. In VS Code, open Copilot Chat.
2. Click the model selector in the prompt input box.
3. Click **Manage Language Models**, or click the settings icon to open model management.
4. Click **Add Models**.
5. Select **OpenRouter** as the provider.
6. Press `Enter` to accept the default group name.
7. Paste your OpenRouter API key into the input field, then press `Enter`.
8. In the language models panel, search for `poolside`.
9. Add or enable the Poolside models you want to use.
OpenRouter may offer free and paid Poolside models. To see current availability, see [Poolside models on OpenRouter](https://openrouter.ai/poolside).
10. Return to Copilot Chat.
11. Click the model selector, then search for `poolside`.
12. Select the Poolside model you want to use.
13. Send a codebase question to confirm Copilot responds with the selected Poolside model.
## Related resources
* [Editors](/tools#editors)
* [Supported models](/get-started/supported-models)
* [OpenRouter API keys](https://openrouter.ai/keys)
* [Poolside models on OpenRouter](https://openrouter.ai/poolside)
* [GitHub Copilot documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot)