# Open WebUI

Connect Open WebUI to Laminarity with authenticated model discovery and Chat Completions.

> Verification: source-checked; checked 2026-09-01; Open WebUI OpenAI-compatible connection — Prepared as second-wave coverage; UI and native-tool execution certification are pending.

## Add the connection

In Open WebUI, open Settings, Admin, Connections, and add an OpenAI API connection. Use `https://api.laminarity.ai/v1` as the URL and a Laminarity project key as the API key.

Connection verification calls `/models` with bearer authentication, which Laminarity supports. Optionally filter the visible model ids; include `auto` to preserve routing and fallback.

## Tools and concrete models

Verify plain chat and streaming before enabling native tools. Test at least one complete tool-result round trip because OpenAI-compatible providers can differ in streamed tool-call details.

A concrete id selected in Open WebUI pins the request and disables Laminarity fallback. Refresh the model list after project-policy changes.

## Security

Store the project key in Open WebUI's server-side connection settings. Do not expose an administrative Laminarity key to untrusted Open WebUI users; use a project key with appropriate spend and model limits.

## Upstream documentation

- [Open WebUI OpenAI-compatible connections](https://docs.openwebui.com/getting-started/quick-start/connect-a-provider/starting-with-openai-compatible/)