add-provider-doc

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Guide for adding new AI provider documentation. Use when adding documentation for a new AI provider (like OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), including usage docs, environment variables, Docker config, and image resources. Triggers on provider documentation tasks.

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Sourcelobehub/lobe-chat

Added on2026-02-16

NPX Install

npx skill4agent add lobehub/lobe-chat add-provider-doc

SKILL.md Content

Adding New AI Provider Documentation

Complete workflow for adding documentation for a new AI provider.

Overview

Create usage documentation (EN + CN)
Add environment variable documentation (EN + CN)
Update Docker configuration files
Update .env.example
Prepare image resources

Step 1: Create Provider Usage Documentation

Required Files

docs/usage/providers/{provider-name}.mdx

(English)

docs/usage/providers/{provider-name}.zh-CN.mdx

(Chinese)

Key Requirements

5-6 screenshots showing the process
Cover image for the provider
Real registration and dashboard URLs
Pricing information callout
Never include real API keys - use placeholders

Reference:

docs/usage/providers/fal.mdx

Step 2: Update Environment Variables Documentation

Files to Update

docs/self-hosting/environment-variables/model-provider.mdx

(EN)

docs/self-hosting/environment-variables/model-provider.zh-CN.mdx

(CN)

Content Format

markdown

### `{PROVIDER}_API_KEY`

- Type: Required
- Description: API key from {Provider Name}
- Example: `{api-key-format}`

### `{PROVIDER}_MODEL_LIST`

- Type: Optional
- Description: Control model list. Use `+` to add, `-` to hide
- Example: `-all,+model-1,+model-2=Display Name`

Step 3: Update Docker Files

Update all Dockerfiles at the end of ENV section:

```
Dockerfile
```
```
Dockerfile.database
```
```
Dockerfile.pglite
```

dockerfile

# {New Provider}
{PROVIDER}_API_KEY="" {PROVIDER}_MODEL_LIST=""

Step 4: Update .env.example

bash

### {Provider Name} ###
# {PROVIDER}_API_KEY={prefix}-xxxxxxxx

Step 5: Image Resources

Cover image
3-4 API dashboard screenshots
2-3 LobeChat configuration screenshots
Host on LobeHub CDN:
```
hub-apac-1.lobeobjects.space
```

Checklist

EN + CN usage docs
EN + CN env var docs
All 3 Dockerfiles updated
.env.example updated
All images prepared
No real API keys in docs