Using Minimax in LobeHub

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MiniMax is a general artificial intelligence company founded in 2021, dedicated to co-creating intelligence with users. MiniMax has independently developed multi-modal general-purpose large models, including trillion-parameter MoE text models, speech models, and image models. It has also launched applications such as Conch AI.

This guide will walk you through how to use MiniMax in LobeHub:

<Steps> ### Step 1: Obtain a MiniMax API Key

• Register and log in to the MiniMax Developer Platform
• Navigate to the Account Management section and find the API Keys menu to create a new key

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• Enter a name for your API key and create it

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• Copy the API key from the pop-up dialog and store it securely

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<Callout type={'warning'}> Make sure to store your API key securely, as it will only be shown once. If you lose it, you’ll need to generate a new one. </Callout>

Step 2: Configure MiniMax in LobeHub

• Go to the Settings page in LobeHub
• Under AI Providers, locate the MiniMax configuration section

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• Enable MiniMax and paste in your API key
• Choose a MiniMax model for your AI assistant to start chatting

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<Callout type={'warning'}> Please note that usage may incur charges from the API provider. Refer to MiniMax’s pricing policy for more details. </Callout> </Steps>

You're all set! You can now start chatting with models powered by MiniMax in LobeHub.