Blackbox AI

You can use the Blackbox AI CLI for AI-powered code generation, debugging, and project automation. Configure it to use AI Gateway for unified model access and spend monitoring.

1. Create an API key

   Go to the AI Gateway tab of the Vercel dashboard and click API keys to create a new API key.

2. Install Blackbox CLI

   Install the Blackbox CLI for your platform:

   macOS/LinuxWindows

   Terminal

   curl -fsSL https://blackbox.ai/install.sh | bash

   PowerShell

   Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://blackbox.ai/install.ps1" -OutFile "install.ps1"; .\install.ps1

3. Configure Blackbox CLI

   Run the configure command to set up AI Gateway:

   Terminal

   blackbox configure

   When prompted:

   1. Select Configuration: Choose Configure Providers
   2. Choose Model Provider: Select Vercel AI Gateway
   3. Enter API Key: Paste your AI Gateway API key from the previous step

   You can run blackbox configure at any time to update your configuration.

4. Start Blackbox CLI

   Run the CLI to start using it:

   Terminal

   blackbox

   Your requests will now be routed through AI Gateway. You can verify this by checking your AI Gateway Overview in the Vercel dashboard.

5. (Optional) Monitor usage and spend

   View your usage, spend, and request activity in the AI Gateway tab of the Vercel dashboard. See the observability documentation for more details.