---
title: Azure
description: OpenHands uses LiteLLM to make calls to Azure's chat models. You can find their documentation on using Azure as a provider [here](https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/providers/azure).
---

## Azure OpenAI Configuration

When running OpenHands, you'll need to set the following environment variable using `-e` in the
[docker run command](../installation#running-openhands):

```
LLM_API_VERSION="<api-version>"              # e.g. "2023-05-15"
```

Example:
```bash
docker run -it --pull=always \
    -e LLM_API_VERSION="2023-05-15"
    ...
```

Then in the OpenHands UI Settings under the `LLM` tab:

<Note>
You will need your ChatGPT deployment name which can be found on the deployments page in Azure. This is referenced as
&lt;deployment-name&gt; below.
</Note>

1. Enable `Advanced` options.
2. Set the following:
   - `Custom Model` to azure/&lt;deployment-name&gt;
   - `Base URL` to your Azure API Base URL (e.g. `https://example-endpoint.openai.azure.com`)
   - `API Key` to your Azure API key

### Azure OpenAI Configuration

When running OpenHands, set the following environment variable using `-e` in the
[docker run command](../installation#running-openhands):

```
LLM_API_VERSION="<api-version>"                                    # e.g. "2024-02-15-preview"
```
