> ## 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 through OpenRouter.

## Watch the setup video

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## Prerequisites

* You have VS Code installed with the GitHub Copilot extension active.
* You have an OpenRouter API key with access to Poolside models. To create one, go to [OpenRouter API keys](https://openrouter.ai/settings/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 test message to confirm that Copilot responds with the selected Poolside model.

## Related resources

* [Editors](/cli/editor-integration)
* [Supported models](/get-started/supported-models)
* [OpenRouter API keys](https://openrouter.ai/settings/keys)
* [Poolside models on OpenRouter](https://openrouter.ai/poolside)
* [GitHub Copilot documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot)