Novelcrafter

Connecting to AI for the first time (optional)

How to connect to AI Vendors, and why you might want to.

1 min read Last updated Jul 18, 2025

Still not sure which provider to use? We recommend starting with OpenRouter. It offers free models to experiment with, and you can easily switch between different AI providers as your needs evolve. Even if you only want to use GPT models, going through OpenRouter gives you several advantages (better rate limits, access to the newest models, less strict moderation). Many of our users spend just cents a day on AI assistance, and with models constantly improving and getting cheaper, this value continues to grow.

Ready to connect to OpenRouter? Let’s walk through the setup process.

Connecting to OpenRouter

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To connect to OpenRouter from the welcome page, you need to:

  1. Select continue to OpenRouter

    Instructions on how to connect Novelcrafter to OpenRouter

  2. Login or sign up to OpenRouter

    Instructions on how to connect Novelcrafter to OpenRouter

  3. Make your connection to OpenRouter. If you wish to put in a credit limit, you can do so here, or leave it blank to have no limit. You do not need to put in a limit.

    Instructions on how to connect Novelcrafter to OpenRouter

  4. Go back to the homepage

  5. If you go back on the settings, you can see your connection, the amount of money you have spent to date and the models you have available to you.

    Instructions on how to connect Novelcrafter to OpenRouter

Troubleshooting

My connection isn’t showing up

If you are using an incognito browser, or regularly clearing your cache, you will remove the AI connections associated with that browser.