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Quick Setup

  1. Sign up for an Nordlys API key
  2. Install the OpenAI SDK (if you haven’t already): 
npm install openai
  1. Change two lines in your existing code:
import OpenAI from 'openai';

const openai = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: 'your-nordlys-api-key',        // ← Your Nordlys API key
  baseURL: 'https://api.nordlylabs.com/v1' // ← Only change needed
});

// Everything else works exactly the same
const completion = await openai.chat.completions.create({
  model: 'nordlys/hypernova',
  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }]
});
That’s it! Your existing OpenAI code now uses Nordlys model.

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Key Features

Same API

All OpenAI methods, parameters, and responses work identically

Model Model selection

Set model to nordlys/hypernova for the Nordlys model

Streaming

Streaming responses work exactly like OpenAI

Function Calling

Function calling and tools work without changes

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Streaming Example

const stream = await openai.chat.completions.create({
  model: 'nordlys/hypernova',
  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Tell me a story' }],
  stream: true,
});

for await (const chunk of stream) {
  process.stdout.write(chunk.choices[0]?.delta?.content || '');
}

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Response Format

Nordlys returns standard OpenAI responses: 
{
  "id": "chatcmpl-123",
  "choices": [{
    "message": {"content": "Hello! How can I help you?"}
  }],
  "usage": {"total_tokens": 21}
}

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Error Handling

Handle common errors gracefully: 
try {
  const completion = await openai.chat.completions.create({
    model: 'nordlys/hypernova',
    messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }]
  });
  console.log(completion.choices[0].message.content);
} catch (error) {
  if (error.status === 401) {
    console.error('Invalid API key');
  } else if (error.status === 429) {
    console.error('Rate limit exceeded - try again later');
  } else {
    console.error('API error:', error.message);
  }
}
Common Issues:
  • 401: Check your Nordlys API key
  • 429: Rate limit exceeded - implement retry logic
  • 400: Invalid request parameters

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Need More Control?

API Reference

See all available parameters and options

Examples

Working code examples and use cases