Why it's useful
Write your app once and swap between OpenAI, Anthropic, local Ollama and the rest by changing a name. Tracks spend per key so a runaway script doesn't surprise you.
What it needs
Your own keys for whichever model providers you use. Install a current release: versions 1.82.7 and 1.82.8 on PyPI were hijacked with malware in March 2026
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