Groq

Very fast replies from open models, with a free tier.

Overview

Groq runs open models on its own chips, which makes answers fast.

1
Go to console.groq.com and sign up with email, Google or GitHub. No card is needed for the free tier.
2
Open API Keys and choose Create API Key. Name it.
3
Copy the key (it starts with gsk_). It is shown once.

Cost. The free tier has per-minute and per-day limits that vary by model. Adding a card moves you to a higher tier.

1
Open Loom, then Providers in the menu, and choose Add provider.
2
Pick Groq (the search box finds it).
3
Fill in the fields in the table below.
4
Choose Connect. Loom checks the key and says how many models it found. If it cannot check, it says so, and you can Save anyway and try a message.
5
Open the model chip below the message box and pick a model.

Field in Loom	What to put	Needed
API key	Paste the key you copied. Create one at console.groq.com/keys — it has a free tier.	Yes
Endpoint	`https://api.groq.com/openai/v1`	Pre-filled
Name	Anything you like. It is shown in the model picker	Optional

Appears in Loom as	Groq
Sign-in	Your key, sent as `Authorization: Bearer`
Models	Loom fetches the list from your account
Tools (connectors, search)	Depends on the model
Photos	Depends on the model
PDFs	No

Groq retires models from time to time. If a model stops working, pick another from the live list.

What you see	What to do
429, “rate_limit_exceeded”	You passed the free limit for that model. Wait for the window to reset.
401	Create a new key. Keys cannot be read back once closed.