# Local-first AI proxy with keys in your OS vault > Source: > Published: 2026-10-17 18:22:59+00:00 ### Your workspace Choose models, work with files, and keep conversations together. Chat, code, and connect your tools with cloud or local AI. `npx uptokey` No Uptokey account required for local models or BYOK. Choose the shortest path. You can add more models, providers, and tools later without rebuilding your setup. Choose a model, use the tools you know, and follow every request. Start in your browser, code in the terminal, or connect your editor. Choose the route that fits your work. Opens the coding TUI and starts the local proxy automatically. Use the browser workspace for chat, connections, files, models, usage, and settings. Extract the ZIP and open Uptokey.exe. The local proxy starts automatically. Chat, review changes, and run checks without leaving your editor. Pair coding tools and editor clients with a revocable local token. Start the local proxy `npx uptokey start` Connect OpenAI-compatible clients, MCP tools, and governed service APIs. Uptokey detects the local runtime and available memory, ranks compatible model families, and shows the official command before any download starts. One workspace. Your choice of models and how to pay for them. Free Local models and BYOK (your own API keys) are always free. No Uptokey account or subscription required. Chat with included cloud models. Sign in and start, with no API key or payment card. USD 5/ month More cloud AI in the same workspace. Keep your chats, models, and connections. USD 3 additional AI budget per paid month Your API keys are kept in your operating system’s secure storage. Uptokey uses them to authenticate with your chosen provider; Uptokey’s cloud does not hold those keys. Choose provider priority. Cross-provider fallback depends on your consent and configuration. Follow usage and status locally. Use the web dashboard when you need device management. Inspect the local proxy, adapt the workflow, and keep the ability to run local models or your own provider accounts without a subscription. `proxy/core` Proxy core: AGPL-3.0-or-later Opens the coding TUI and starts the local proxy automatically. No Uptokey account required for local models or BYOK. Run the terminal beta now, or open the quick start for the visual workspace and compatible tools.