AI Assistant Configuration - API Keys - don't save or load

[cgraham149]

I'm using the Zed Flatpak.

I added my Anthropic and OpenAI keys in the configuration panel but they do not save. They are only good for that session but if I restart, I have to enter the keys all over again.

I also tried adding the env to settings.json and restarted Zed but they don't load and I am given the "LLM provider not configured" warning and "Open configuration" link.

I added this to the bottomof my settings.json file:

"env": {
    "OPENAI_API_KEY": "my-api-key",
    "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "my-api-key"
  }

I must be doing something wrong but I don't know what it is!

[cgraham149]

1. I added the env variable for the api keys so they are available to the sandboxed flatpak - confirmed
2. I also added api_keys to settings.json as instructed, saved file, restarted Zed.

Api keys are not available in the Zed Assistant Panel Configuration tab and the warning message still states: "LLM provider not configured"

Can anyone help or suggest a solution or work around?

[notpeter]

See: #18257

Install a keyring (e.g. gnome-keyring) or set the environment vars before starting Zed.

[cgraham149]

It was easier than that. It was USER error. All I had to do was hit the ENTER key after adding the API Key in the Assistant Configuration panel. I was the idiot here lol!