Connect OmniDino OpenAI-compatible models in Cherry Studio.
Use one OmniDino API Key to access GPT, Codex, DeepSeek, Qwen, and other text models exposed through an OpenAI-compatible protocol.
Manage multiple model services from one client.
Cherry Studio supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini-compatible providers, custom models, knowledge bases, MCP, translation, and multi-model conversations.
Bring models, API Keys, and conversation workflows into one desktop app.
OmniDino handles model routing, balance, and usage billing. Cherry Studio handles desktop conversations, model selection, knowledge bases, and MCP. Create a dedicated API Key for Cherry Studio and set a sensible spending limit.
Install Cherry Studio from the official GitHub repository.
Cherry Studio Desktop
Download the installer that matches your operating system and CPU architecture from GitHub Releases.
OmniDino API Key
Sign in to the OmniDino console, create a dedicated API Key, and confirm that the Key has balance, model permissions, and the correct group.
From Provider settings to the first successful response.
Open Model-Service Settings
Open Cherry Studio settings, find OpenAI under Model Services, and open the OpenAI Provider.
Enter the API Key and URL
Use your OmniDino Key and set the API URL to https://api.omnidino.com/v1.
Fetch or Add Models
Fetch the model list. If automatic discovery fails, manually add the exact model ID from the OmniDino model catalog.
Enable and Select the Model
Enable the Provider, return to the chat page, and select the newly added model from the top model selector.
Send a Minimal Test
Send a simple text message first and confirm both the response and OmniDino request log.
Recommended OmniDino configuration.
Field names may vary slightly between Cherry Studio versions, but Provider, API Key, API URL, and model list are the core settings.
Complete These Fields
The OpenAI Provider is for OmniDino models compatible with OpenAI Chat Completions.
/v1. Do not enter the full /chat/completions path because Cherry Studio appends the request endpoint itself.Provider: OpenAI
API Key: YOUR_OMNIDINO_API_KEY
API Base: https://api.omnidino.com/v1
Models: Fetch Models or add actual model IDs
Status: EnabledTest text first, then move to advanced features.
Verification Order
Reply with only:
OmniDino OpenAI connection successful.
Do not call tools or read files.Which models and tasks are best suited to the OpenAI Provider?
General Chat
Ideal for everyday Q&A, writing, translation, summaries, and customer support.
Code and Agents
Select a model with tool calling for code analysis and development workflows.
Reasoning Models
Complex tasks may take longer and generate more output tokens.
Multimodal Understanding
Image-input support depends on the selected channel and Cherry Studio capabilities.
Image Generation
Use a model that supports image output, or open image.omnidino.com directly.
Other Compatible Models
DeepSeek, Qwen, and similar models can also be added through the OpenAI-compatible Provider.
Troubleshoot connection problems in order.
https://api.omnidino.com/v1 and that the Key is valid and funded. If it still fails, copy the model ID from the OmniDino catalog and add it manually./v1/images/generations or OmniDino Image Playground.One OpenAI Provider, many OmniDino models.
After configuration, test a low-cost text model first, then gradually enable reasoning, tool calling, and image features.