Groq

Groq provides fast inference with competitive pricing.

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Get API Key

1. Go to console.groq.com
2. Sign up or log in
3. Navigate to API Keys
4. Create a new API key

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Configuration

Add to your .env file:

GROQ_API_KEY_1=gsk_your_key_here
GROQ_API_KEY_2=gsk_your_second_key_here

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Available Models

Model	Description	Tool Calling
openai/gpt-oss-120b	Large, versatile	✅ Excellent
openai/gpt-oss-20b	Smaller, faster	✅ Good
llama-3.3-70b-versatile	Meta's Llama	⚠️ Limited
meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct	Latest Llama	⚠️ Limited

Recommended

Use openai/gpt-oss-120b for best tool calling support.

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Usage

# Auto mode (Groq used as fallback)
quasar "your request"

# Force Groq
quasar --model groq/openai/gpt-oss-120b "your request"

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Rate Limits

Groq has rate limits on free tier:

• Requests per minute
• Tokens per day

Tip: Add multiple API keys for automatic rotation:

GROQ_API_KEY_1=gsk_first_key
GROQ_API_KEY_2=gsk_second_key
GROQ_API_KEY_3=gsk_third_key

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Troubleshooting

Rate Limit Error

Error: 429 Too Many Requests

Solutions:

1. Wait a few seconds and retry
2. Add more API keys
3. Use a different provider

Tool Calling Issues

Some Groq models have tool calling problems. Use openai/gpt-oss-120b for best results.