Connect Anthropic

Nected AI Copilot uses Claude by default and includes a limited numbers(3) of free generations. To use Copilot beyond the free limit, or to use your own Claude model, you need to connect your own Anthropic API key.

Once connected, Copilot will use your selected Claude model for all chats in your workspace — generating Rules and Workflows from your prompts or PRDs.

There are two ways to connect your Anthropic API key: directly from the Home page (Copilot chat window) or from the Workspace settings page.

Method 1: Connect or Change from the Home Page

This is the quickest way to connect your model — right from where you use Copilot.

If no model is connected yet

Step 1: From the Home page, look at the Nected AI Copilot chat window. If no model is connected, you'll see a prompt such as "Connect your own model."

You can generate up to 3 solutions for free, without connecting your own model.

Step 2: Click Connect your own model. This opens the Connect Anthropic modal.

Step 3: In the modal:

• Enter your API key in the API KEY (Encrypted) field

• From the Select Model dropdown, choose the Claude model you want to use (for example, Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Sonnet 4.6, or Claude Haiku 4.5)

Step 4: Click Connect.

Once connected, the chat window will show your selected model along with a Connected status and a Change option.

If a model is already connected

Step 1: In the Copilot chat window, click Change (shown next to your connected model, for example "Claude Sonnet 4.6 · Connected · Change"). This opens the Update Anthropic modal.

Step 2: In the Update Anthropic modal, you can:

• Update the API key

• Remove the existing key using the Remove option

• Select a different model from the Select Model dropdown

Step 3: Click Update to save your changes, or Cancel to close without saving.

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Method 2: Connect or Change from the Workspace Settings Page

Use this method if you prefer to manage your AI provider from your workspace settings, or if you're setting things up before opening Copilot for the first time.

Step 1: From the left navigation, go to Settings > Workspace.

Step 2: Scroll down to the Connect Anthropic section.

Step 3: Click + Connect. This opens the Connect Anthropic modal.

Step 4: In the modal:

• Enter your API key in the API KEY (Encrypted) field

• From the Select Model dropdown, choose the Claude model you want to use (for example, Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Sonnet 4.6, or Claude Haiku 4.5)

Step 5: Click Connect.

Step 6: Click Save at the bottom of the Workspace settings page to apply the changes.

Once saved, your API key is stored encrypted, and the selected model is shown alongside the Remove option.

Changing the model: To switch to a different model later, click the Select Model dropdown in this section and choose a new model, then click Save.

For users who are using Nected in Self-Hosted mode, they can also connect their Anthropic API key from the workspace settings page.

After Setup

Once your API key and model are configured (via either method), go back to the Home page. The Nected AI Copilot chat window will show your connected model, and you can start chatting to create Rules and Workflows based on your prompts or PRDs.

Recommendation: Nected's Rules and Workflows are optimized for Claude. Use a Claude-based model for the best results.