---
title: Groq
sidebar_position: 10
slug: /guides/integration/groq
description: Learn how to integrate Groq API with Jan for enhanced functionality.
keywords:
  [
    Groq API,
    Jan,
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    conversational AI,
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    Groq integration,
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  ]
---

## How to Integrate Mistral AI with Jan

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on integrating the Groq API with Jan, enabling users to leverage Groq's capabilities within Jan's conversational interface.

Before proceeding, ensure you have the following:
- Access to the Jan Application
- Groq API credentials

## Integration Steps

### Step 1: Obtain Groq API Credentials

If you haven't already, sign up for the Groq API and obtain your API credentials.
Obtain Groq API keys from your [Groq Console](https://console.groq.com/keys).

### Step 2: Configure Jan Settings

1. Insert the Groq AI API key into `~/jan/engines/openai.json`.

```json title="~/jan/engines/openai.json"
{
  "full_url": "https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/chat/completions",
  "api_key": "<your-groq-api-key>"
}
```

### Step 3: Enable Groq Integration

To set up the configuration for Groq in Jan, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to `~/jan/models`.
2. Create a folder named `groq`.
3. Inside the groq folder, create a model.json file with the specified settings:
```json title="~/jan/models/groq/model.json
{
  "id": "mixtral-8x7b-32768",
  "object": "model",
  "name": "Groq Integration",
  "version": "1.0",
  "description": "Integration with Groq API for enhanced functionality.",
  "format": "api",
  "sources": [],
  "settings": {},
  "parameters": {},
  "metadata": {
    "author": "Mistral",
    "tags": ["Groq Integration"]
  },
  "engine": "openai"
}
```

### Step 4: Start the Model

1. Restart Jan and navigate to the **Hub**. 
2. Locate your model and click the **Use** button.

## Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during the integration process or while using Groq with Jan, consider the following troubleshooting steps:

- Double-check your API credentials and ensure they are correctly entered.
- Verify that the Groq integration is enabled within Jan's settings.
- Check for any error messages or logs that may provide insight into the issue.
- Reach out to Groq API support for assistance if needed.