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title: Ernie
description: This guide walks you through setting up your Baidu ERNIE API key within Eigent to enable the Ernie model for your AI workforce.
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### Prerequisites

- **Get your API Key:** If you haven't already, generate a key in the
  [Baidu AI Cloud Qianfan console](https://console.bce.baidu.com/qianfan/ais/console/applicationConsole/application).
- **Copy the Key:** Keep your API key ready to paste.

### Configuration Steps

#### 1. Access Application Settings

- Launch Eigent and navigate to the **Home Page**.
- Click on the **Agent** tab, then click on the **Models** button.

![Ernie 1 Pn](/docs/images/model_setting.png)

#### 2. Locate Model Configuration

- Scroll down to the **Custom Model** area.
- Look for the **Ernie** card.

#### 3. Enter API Details

Click on the Ernie card and fill in the following fields:

- **API Key:** Paste the key you generated from Baidu AI Cloud Qianfan.
- **API Host:** Enter the API endpoint host.
  - _Example:_ `https://qianfan.baidubce.com/v2`
- **Model Type:** Enter the specific model version you wish to use.
  - _Example:_ `ernie-5.0`
- **Save:** Click the **Save** button to apply your changes.

![Ernie 2 Pn](/docs/images/ernie.png)

#### 4. Set as Default & Verify

- Once saved, the **"Set as Default"** button on the Ernie card will be
  selected/active.
- **You are ready to go.** Your Eigent agents can now utilize the Ernie model.

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