Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Learn how to configure custom AI models in Visual Studio Code using your own API key. This video walks through connecting external providers like OpenRouter, adding custom model endpoints, and using tools such as Microsoft Foundry Toolkit to expand the models available in GitHub Copilot Chat.

🔎 Chapters:
00:00 Intro by bringing your own key (BYOK) to VS Code and GitHub Copilot
01:00 Demo - adding a third-party provider
03:15 Microsoft Foundry Toolkit
03:44 Demo
05:13 Recap

🎙️ Featuring: Liam Hampton
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/liam-conroy-hampton
TikTok: tiktok.com/@liamchampton

 📲 Follow VS Code:
X: https://x.com/code
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev
LinkedIn: https://aka.ms/VSCode/LinkedIn
GitHub: github.com/microsoft/vscode

#vscode #coding #byok