Choosing Your AI Model

Select the best AI model for your development needs, budget, and privacy requirements.

Byteable AI Code supports a wide range of AI models, from powerful cloud-based solutions to privacy-focused local models. The right choice depends on your specific needs, budget, privacy requirements, and performance expectations.

Cloud Models

Anthropic Claude
Excellent reasoning and code analysis
Claude 3.5 SonnetClaude 3 Haiku
  • • Best for: Complex reasoning, code review, architecture decisions
  • • Strengths: Safety, nuanced understanding, long context
  • • Context: Up to 200K tokens
  • • Cost: Premium pricing, excellent value
OpenAI GPT
Versatile and powerful for various tasks
GPT-4oGPT-4o mini
  • • Best for: General development, creative solutions, rapid prototyping
  • • Strengths: Speed, versatility, broad knowledge
  • • Context: Up to 128K tokens
  • • Cost: Competitive pricing, good performance
DeepSeek Coder
Cost-effective with strong coding abilities
DeepSeek V3DeepSeek Coder
  • • Best for: Budget-conscious teams, high-volume usage
  • • Strengths: Low cost, good coding performance
  • • Context: Up to 64K tokens
  • • Cost: Very affordable, excellent value
Google Gemini
Strong multimodal capabilities
Gemini 1.5 ProGemini 1.5 Flash
  • • Best for: Image analysis, document processing, research
  • • Strengths: Multimodal, large context, Google integration
  • • Context: Up to 2M tokens
  • • Cost: Competitive, generous free tier

Local Models

Ollama Integration
Run models locally with ease
Llama 3.1CodeLlamaMistral
  • • Privacy: Complete data control
  • • Cost: No API fees after setup
  • • Offline: Works without internet
  • • Customization: Fine-tune for your needs
LM Studio
User-friendly local model management
GUI InterfaceModel Library
  • • Easy setup: Drag-and-drop model installation
  • • Performance: Optimized for local hardware
  • • Compatibility: Wide model support
  • • Monitoring: Resource usage tracking

Decision Matrix

For Beginners

Recommended: Claude 3.5 Sonnet

  • • Easy to use and understand
  • • Excellent code explanations
  • • Safe and reliable responses
  • • Great for learning
Best Choice
Budget Conscious

Recommended: DeepSeek V3

  • • Very low cost per token
  • • Good coding performance
  • • Suitable for high volume
  • • Competitive quality
Value Pick
Privacy Focused

Recommended: Ollama + Llama 3.1

  • • Complete data control
  • • No external API calls
  • • Customizable and fine-tunable
  • • Enterprise compliance
Privacy First

Setup Instructions

Cloud Models
  1. 1. Get API key: Sign up with your chosen provider
  2. 2. Configure: Add API key in Byteable AI Code settings
  3. 3. Select model: Choose your preferred model variant
  4. 4. Test: Send a test message to verify connection
Local Models
  1. 1. Install: Download Ollama or LM Studio
  2. 2. Download model: Pull your chosen model
  3. 3. Configure: Set local endpoint in settings
  4. 4. Verify: Test local model connection
Pro Tips
  • • Start with cloud models for immediate productivity, then explore local options
  • • Consider your use case: Complex reasoning vs. simple code generation
  • • Monitor costs: Set up usage alerts for cloud providers
  • • Test multiple models: Different models excel at different tasks
  • • Keep backups: Configure multiple models for redundancy