OpenRouter desktop client with access to 300+ AI models — Claude, GPT, Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek and more — through a single API key. Full RAG, MCP tools, local history.
Askimo transforms OpenRouter from a simple chat interface into a full AI studio — with RAG, code block execution, MCP tool integrations, and multi-provider switching.
OpenRouter aggregates hundreds of AI models — Claude, GPT, Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek, Gemini and more — behind a single unified API. No more juggling separate keys and accounts for every provider.
Many models on OpenRouter have a free tier. Start exploring top-tier open-source and proprietary models at zero cost — no credit card required for free models.
OpenRouter's marketplace model means you often pay the same or less than going directly to the provider, with transparent per-token pricing across all 300+ models in one place.
Askimo adds what OpenRouter's web chat lacks: persistent local conversation history, RAG over your own documents, MCP tools, AI Plans, and offline access to your entire chat history.
Connect once. Every conversation is stored locally on your machine, searchable, exportable, and available offline. You own your history.
Add your OpenRouter credentials in Settings. Askimo connects through the official API. No middleman, no data stored on Askimo servers.
Chat is just the start. Index your docs with RAG, connect tools via MCP, run local agents with Skills, and automate workflows with AI Plans. (RAG, MCP, Skills, AI Plans)
OpenRouter is one of many. Switch to Ollama for private tasks, Claude for long documents, or Gemini for speed. All in the same interface, no extra setup.
Index your docs, code, and notes. AI answers grounded in your own knowledge base, not the open internet.
AI agents that read files, run commands, call APIs, and execute git operations. Not just chat.
Run AI agents directly on your local files and project directories via Gemini CLI, Claude Code or Codex CLI.
Chain multiple AI prompts into automated workflows. Each step builds on the last: research, analyse, write, all in one run.
A fair, side-by-side look at what Askimo AI Studio adds on top of the standard OpenRouter access — acknowledging what each does well.
| Feature | Askimo App AI Studio | OpenRouter Standard Access |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop app (no browser needed) | Web only | |
| RAG — index & search your own documents | ||
| Code block execution (Python, Bash, Node) | ||
| MCP tools (file, git, web, APIs) | ||
| AI Plans — multi-step AI workflows | ||
| Local conversation storage & search | None | |
| Multi-provider switching (Ollama, local…) | ||
| 300+ models via single API key | ||
| Free tier on many models | ||
| Web-based model leaderboard & pricing |
✓ = included · ✗ = not available · text = partial or different approach. Based on publicly documented features as of 2026.
See how different users benefit from using Askimo App with OpenRouter.
Test and compare Claude, GPT, Llama, Mistral, and DeepSeek in the same Askimo interface without managing separate API keys, accounts, or subscriptions.
Route different task types to the most cost-effective model: open-source models for drafting and classification, premium frontier models for critical final output.
Access the latest open-source releases — Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek, Qwen — through OpenRouter without needing local GPU hardware or a self-hosted inference stack.
"I pointed Askimo at OpenRouter and suddenly had access to every model in one clean interface with my history stored locally."
— Askimo App User
Common questions about using OpenRouter with Askimo App.
Yes. Get a free API key at openrouter.ai/keys — many models are available at no cost without a credit card. In Askimo Settings, choose the OpenRouter preset from the OpenAI-Compatible provider options. The base URL (https://openrouter.ai/api/v1) is pre-filled; just enter your key and save.
OpenRouter provides access to 300+ models including Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Opus (Anthropic), GPT-4o and o1 (OpenAI), Gemini 1.5 Pro (Google), Llama 3.x (Meta), Mistral and Mixtral (Mistral AI), DeepSeek, Qwen (Alibaba), and many more. The full catalog with per-token pricing is at openrouter.ai/models.
For open-source models, OpenRouter is often highly competitive. For proprietary models like Claude or GPT-4o, pricing is typically the same as the provider's own API. The real advantage is consolidating access — one API key, one billing account, and one Askimo configuration to manage all your providers.
Yes. Askimo's RAG system works with any OpenAI-compatible provider including OpenRouter. You index your documents once and Askimo retrieves relevant context for every query, regardless of which model you've selected. This means RAG works with Llama, Mistral, Claude, GPT-4o, or any other model you access through OpenRouter.
Yes. In Askimo Settings you can configure multiple provider instances, each pointing to the same OpenRouter base URL but with a different default model. Switch between them per conversation — for example, use Claude Sonnet for writing tasks and Llama 3 for code, all through OpenRouter, all within the same Askimo interface.
Askimo App isn't limited to OpenRouter. Connect multiple providers and switch based on your needs.
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Free & open source · No account required · Works offline with local models
