WaxFrame
API Key Guide
In Pro mode, WaxFrame sends prompts directly to each AI automatically — no copy/paste, no tab switching. Each AI needs its own API key. Follow the guides below to get set up.
In Pro mode, WaxFrame sends your prompts directly to each AI and fills in the responses automatically — no copy/paste, no tab switching. An API key is a private password that lets WaxFrame talk to each AI on your behalf.
Without a key, WaxFrame works in Free mode — you copy/paste prompts manually. API keys are only needed for the fully automated Pro experience.
Keys are stored in your browser only. They go directly from your browser to each AI provider. WaxFrame has no server — your keys are never shared with any third party.
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gemini-2.5-flash
Google's fast multimodal model
deepseek-chat
DeepSeek's flagship model
gpt-4.1
OpenAI's flagship model
claude-sonnet-4-6
Anthropic's capable everyday model
grok-4
sonar-pro
Every AI in your hive has its own personality, strengths, and quirks. Knowing how each one behaves helps you pick the right Builder, get the most out of your reviewers, and decide when to toggle them off. This guide is based on real-world observations using WaxFrame in production.
A solid all-rounder for both Builder and Reviewer roles — fast, reliable, and consistent. A strong alternative Builder if DeepSeek is unavailable. As a reviewer, it effectively signals document convergence during final refinement rounds.
When ChatGPT returns NO CHANGES in later rounds, treat this as a sign of document convergence rather than a reason to toggle it off.
As a reviewer, Claude excels at catching subtle issues with tone, redundancy, and flow that others miss. As a Builder, it is reliable and format-compliant. Higher cost, but worth it for quality-sensitive projects.
Claude tends to give the most thoughtful reasoning for its suggestions — clarifying the logic behind each change.
The default Builder choice. Rarely deviates from instructions, making it a stable foundation. Fast, cost-effective, and reliable across document types.
DeepSeek + Gemini is the most cost-effective hive combination — one paid Builder at rock-bottom prices, one free reviewer.
Your primary free reviewer. Great for catching grammar, word choice, and structural issues. Use it as a reviewer and let a paid AI serve as the Builder.
Gemini + DeepSeek is the minimum viable paid hive — two AIs, one free, total cost often under a cent per round for short documents.
A valuable reviewer in early rounds, pushing hard for stronger phrasing and action verbs. However, its tendency to revisit resolved points may prolong final convergence.
Toggle Grok off in later refinement rounds once key decisions are finalized to avoid repetitive suggestions.
A specialized reviewer for factual or research-heavy documents. Its search-aware training makes it uniquely effective at spotting unsupported claims, though its inconsistent output formatting may complicate document reconstruction.
Perplexity is particularly useful early in a project when the document is rough and needs fact-checking input from the hive.
You don't need all six AIs every round. Toggle them on or off at any time, except for your Builder. For a lean setup, consider DeepSeek as your Builder, Claude for nuanced feedback, Grok for early assertive input, and Gemini for free support — that's a well-balanced hive. A smaller hive completes rounds faster, while the full hive ensures the most thorough review possible.
Toggle, don't remove. Use the checkboxes on the work screen to toggle individual AIs on or off between rounds while preserving their API keys. This is the most efficient way to manage persistent reviewers.
Your Builder is the most important choice. The Builder processes the entire document along with all reviewer suggestions each round, using significantly more tokens than any reviewer. Choose an AI you trust with large amounts of text, one with sufficient rate limits and token budget for your project scope.
Watch for convergence signals. When multiple AIs start returning NO CHANGES in the same round, the hive signals that the document has converged and may be ready for finalization or manual review.
WaxFrame is fully open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. Every line of code is public and auditable.
Your API keys go directly from your browser to each AI provider. WaxFrame never sees them. Read the source on GitHub →