Migrate from OpenAI Direct

Switching from direct OpenAI API calls to VibeCC takes under 2 minutes — no code changes beyond base URL and API key.

Before

OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.openai.com/v1
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-proj-...

After

OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://gateway.vibecc.dev/v1
OPENAI_API_KEY=vcc_your_key_here

That's it. VibeCC is a drop-in OpenAI-compatible API.

Model Name Compatibility

VibeCC uses the same model names (gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini, etc.). No model name changes needed.

Benefits After Migration

| Feature | OpenAI Direct | VibeCC | |---------|--------------|--------| | Automatic fallback | No | Yes — multi-provider | | Unified billing | No | Yes | | Usage analytics | Limited | Per-workspace dashboard | | Rate limit headers | Yes | Yes | | Streaming | Yes | Yes |

Rollback

To revert, just restore your original OPENAI_API_KEY and OPENAI_BASE_URL. No data to migrate.