Multi-Channel Configuration Advanced

Configure multiple API channels for load balancing and failover.

Channel Concept

A channel represents an API endpoint configuration including URL, API key, and model settings.

Supported Channels

Provider	Base URL	Models
OpenAI	https://api.openai.com/v1	gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini
Claude	https://api.anthropic.com	claude-3.5-sonnet
Gemini	https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com	gemini-pro
DeepSeek	https://api.deepseek.com	deepseek-chat

Configuration Example

channels:
  - name: openai-main
    baseUrl: https://api.openai.com/v1
    apiKey: ${OPENAI_API_KEY}
    model: gpt-4o
    priority: 1

  - name: deepseek-backup
    baseUrl: https://api.deepseek.com
    apiKey: ${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}
    model: deepseek-chat
    priority: 2

Load Balancing

Strategy	Description
Priority	Use by priority order
Round Robin	Rotate between channels
Random	Random selection

Failover

Auto Failover

When a channel fails, automatically switches to next available channel.

channelStrategy:
  failover: true
  maxRetries: 3
  retryDelay: 1000

Web Panel

Manage channels visually in Web Admin Panel:

1. Go to Channels tab
2. Click Add Channel
3. Fill in configuration
4. Click Test Connection
5. Save

Next Steps

• Models - Model configuration
• Proxy - Proxy settings