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# AI Custom Server

### Overview

AI Custom Server allows users to connect their own AI providers, self-hosted AI servers, or API-compatible AI platforms directly into the system.

Instead of being limited to built-in AI services, users can:

* Add custom AI endpoints
* Connect personal API keys
* Use private or local AI models
* Select custom AI models
* Manage multiple AI providers in one place

This feature is designed for advanced users, automation systems, businesses, and AI power users who want full control over their AI infrastructure.

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## Supported AI Providers

The system supports popular AI providers including:

* OpenAI
* Google
* DeepSeek
* Perplexity
* Groq

Users can also connect:

* OpenAI-compatible APIs
* Self-hosted LLM servers
* Local AI gateways
* Custom AI infrastructures

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## Core Features

### 1. Connect Your Own AI API Key

Users can securely connect personal AI API keys directly to the platform.

#### Benefits

* Use your own AI quota
* Full control over billing
* Better privacy
* Access premium models
* Avoid shared rate limits

API keys are securely encrypted on the server side.  

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### 2. Custom AI Endpoint Support

AI Custom Server supports custom API endpoints.

Users can connect:

* Self-hosted AI servers
* Local LLM deployments
* Reverse proxy AI endpoints
* OpenAI-compatible APIs

#### Example

```
https://your-ai-server.com/v1
```

This makes the system flexible for:

* Companies
* Developers
* AI enthusiasts
* Private infrastructures

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## Multi-Model Support

Users can browse and select available AI models from connected servers.

#### Examples

* GPT-4o
* Llama 3
* DeepSeek
* Custom fine-tuned models
* OCR models

The system automatically syncs supported models from the connected endpoint when available.  

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## AI Task Integration

AI Custom Server can be connected directly to automation tasks.

Supported capabilities include:

* AI message rewriting
* Summarization
* Translation
* OCR processing
* AI filtering
* AI formatting
* Caption generation

Each task can use:

* Different AI providers
* Different models
* Different prompts
* Different OCR settings

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## OCR AI Support

The system also supports OCR-enabled AI workflows.

Users can:

* Extract text from images
* Process screenshots
* Read media captions
* Append OCR results automatically

OCR output modes include:

* Prepend to caption
* Append to caption
* Replace caption entirely

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## Smart Model Catalog Sync

The system can automatically:

* Detect available models
* Refresh model catalogs
* Sync supported capabilities
* Update model availability

For unsupported endpoints, users can manually configure custom models.  

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## Advanced Security & Validation

AI Custom Server includes:

* API key validation
* Duplicate key detection
* Ownership verification
* Secure encryption
* Unsafe endpoint protection

The platform also validates:

* Connected models
* Provider compatibility
* Endpoint readiness

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## Flexible Infrastructure

This feature is ideal for users who want:

* Full AI control
* Better scalability
* Private AI infrastructure
* Lower AI costs
* Custom AI workflows
* Advanced automation systems

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## Use Cases

### Telegram Automation

Use AI to rewrite, clean, translate, or summarize forwarded messages automatically.

### Private AI Infrastructure

Connect self-hosted AI servers for internal usage.

### AI-Powered OCR

Extract and process text from images automatically.

### Multi-Provider AI System

Manage multiple AI providers from one dashboard.

### Enterprise Automation

Integrate AI into advanced workflows and large-scale automation systems.

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## Summary

AI Custom Server transforms the platform into a fully customizable AI automation ecosystem.

Key advantages:

* Connect your own AI servers
* Use personal API keys
* Support multiple AI providers
* Select custom AI models
* OCR integration
* Advanced task automation
* Secure and scalable infrastructure

This feature is built for users who need flexibility, performance, and complete control over their AI workflows.