Web Chat setup guide
NextChat (ChatGPT-Next-Web) custom API setup
Configure NextChat (ChatGPT-Next-Web) with CallAI Base URL. Switch Claude 3.7, GPT-4o, and DeepSeek R1; Docker one-liner supported.
📋 NextChat (ChatGPT-Next-Web) config cheatsheetProduction-ready
Base URL
https://api.callaiapi.com/v1
API Key
sk-live-your-callai-key
Custom models
+claude-3-7-sonnet,+deepseek-r1,+gpt-4o
Recommended models for NextChat (ChatGPT-Next-Web)
Step-by-step setup
1
Open NextChat settings
Bottom-left Settings → Model service.
2
Enable custom endpoint
Choose OpenAI, set Base URL and API Key.
3
Optional Docker deploy
Run NextChat with CallAI env vars.
docker run -d -p 3000:3000 \ -e BASE_URL=https://api.callaiapi.com/v1 \ -e OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-live-your-callai-key \ -e CUSTOM_MODELS="+claude-3-7-sonnet,+deepseek-r1,+gpt-4o" \ yidadaa/chatgpt-next-web
Troubleshooting
❌ Symptom:Claude 3.7 missing from model dropdown
💡 Fix: Add +claude-3-7-sonnet,+deepseek-r1 in Custom models.
Deep-dive guide
Want advanced tips, rules files, and common pitfalls for NextChat (ChatGPT-Next-Web)?
API still unreachable after setup?
Use the HTTP status checker to test connectivity and diagnose 403 / 401 errors.