Groq
Groq is an AI inference platform known for the response speed of open models (such as Llama and other open-weight models), with an API compatible with OpenAI's format.
Groq is a native integration of NicoChat, with its own screen in Integrations > Artificial Intelligence > Groq, alongside OpenAI, Google Gemini, Claude AI, X AI, DeepSeek and Coze.
Connecting Groq to NicoChat
Getting your Groq API key
- Go to https://console.groq.com and log in or create an account.
- In the menu, go to the API keys section ("API Keys").
- Click "Create API Key", give the key a name and copy the generated value — it is shown only once.
Installing in NicoChat
- In your workspace dashboard, go to Integrations > Artificial Intelligence > Groq.
- In Base URL, keep the default value
https://api.groq.com/openai/v1(only change it if you are going to point to a different compatible endpoint). - Paste your key into API Key.
- Click Save.
Using Groq in NicoChat
Once connected, Groq is available as an AI provider inside NicoChat, in the same way as OpenAI, Claude AI, X AI and DeepSeek. It appears both in the AI actions of the Action block (Integrations > Groq) and as a model option in AI Agents, AI Jobs and Prompts, wherever the provider is selectable.
When to use Groq instead of another provider
Groq's main advantage is its very low response latency, which can be useful in use cases that are sensitive to response time (for example, voice or phone support) or in flows with several AI calls in sequence.