one api key for all models 4
https://myuberllmcheapllminferencetalk.evercolumn.com/posts/smart-strategies-for-cheap-llm-inference-without-sacrificing-quality
We were managing keys for GPT, Claude, Gemini, and Mistral separately—it was a mess. Having one API key that works across all models just made sense. Now I just paste a single token and switch providers without digging through dashboards or resetting credentials.