# AI Writing Assistant: How to add your Claude/OpenAI API key **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements CMS\ **Tags:** cms, api, ai, claude, openai\ **Created:** [May 26, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322 "2026-05-26T14:16:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/1 "2026-05-26T14:16:52Z")
We’ve just published two new videos to show you how to add your OpenAI or Clause API Key into the Elements CMS, this gives you the ability to use the writing assistant in the Markdown editor 🎉 [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/b/5/b55eb868f79c0246ab6bc4285c7874c28828d9f1.jpeg "AI Writing Assistant: How to add your OpenAI API key") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx6Nbb3lN3Y) [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/2/8/282d5e3137d91106d4f1a30a78ed4e3e583b926d.jpeg "AI Writing Assistant: How to add your Claude API key") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqQjN8TYIRw) ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/2 "2026-05-26T14:53:02Z")
I keep reading conflicting reports… I know Claude is better for coding - now Which is better? Claude or Open AI? Would like honest opinions… Why is it better? I tried Claude 1-2 years ago for 1 month and at that time Open AI was ‘better’ Anyone? Opinions please? Edit: I guess I can change? Export rules… just seems like you get locked in to a particular AI with your history and it knowing what you want… Honestly - for me - Gemini would be best… multimedia creation- movies and photos.. etc ---
**Author:** ![ercross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ercross](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ercross)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/3 "2026-05-26T14:58:56Z")
I had ChatGPT for a while, but I switched to Grok in the past 6 months. My reason for switching was it is associated with my X account and I do like that it is a little more open. I just signed up for Claude for a year to give it a try, but would definitely like to see Grok added to the Online CMS options. ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/4 "2026-05-26T15:29:43Z")
Right now we support the following AI providers for the Writing Assistant: - Anthropic (Claude) - OpenAI - Google (Gemini) We have no plans to support Grok at this time. ![CleanShot 2026-05-26 at 4 .24.20@2x](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/0/4/0458961285eddeaf1f760736b89b7dc7695add77.png) Please remember this is different to the [built-in MCP server](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_hvVQ6a38), that works with Claude, or any LLM clients that supports a custom MCP server (either authorisation header or URL-with-token format). Hope that helps! ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/5 "2026-05-26T17:22:19Z")
Going to switch to Google then… Discount for yearly subscription (2 months free) I’m paying for my wife’s YouTube Premium Lite subscription $8.99 per month that comes with the pro plan for free Thank you 🙏 for offering Gemini ![IMG0555](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/c/0/c04dfd5df2f53ec5d48c9e9f77cf2b2cea94a92f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/6 "2026-05-26T18:37:27Z")
Well.. Waste of time - not worth the two window idea - copy one tag and paste? then another? and so on… not worth it - to me.. ![Screenshot 2026-05-26 at 1.34.41 PM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/6/2/622f75574a2542145503baa8a7f61ee31e66cced.jpeg) Could be I’m just tired too - resealed the concrete sidewalk, landing and driveway today.. and I’m very physically tired… Going to studio - it looks like… ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/7 "2026-05-26T18:42:25Z")
@differentdan Would like to upgrade from solo to studio please… what should I do? went to license - no upgrade path… ---
**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/8 "2026-05-27T11:13:35Z")
Hi @MichaelDroste I believe @dan refunded you already per his post here: > [@Would like to pay to upgrade to Studio please](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/would-like-to-pay-to-upgrade-to-studio-please/56327/5): > > Yes, click that button! I have also gone ahead and issued you with a full refund, so you’re dafe to go ahead and purchase the Studio License +1 Thanks for your support! You should be able to purchase the Studio license, and then you can just switch out your license key in the Editor Settings to that new Studio license you purchase. Let me know if you have any troubles with it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/9 "2026-05-27T11:43:06Z")
Thank you 😊 yes - bought the studio and got Gemini up and running… Made a mistake - should not have gone with Gemini Watch ‘Blog Superpowers’ and realized that is what I wanted - need Claude Trying to get a refund for Gemini. - then switch to Claude Thanx for your help and support!!! ---
**Author:** ![ercross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ercross](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ercross)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/10 "2026-05-27T14:06:05Z")
I have to say, I’ve been impressed with Claude thus far especially its ability to integrate with the CMS. I did do a test and used the same prompt in the Dashboard as I did in the Claude desktop app and got different results. @ben @dan Maybe there is a way to do this in the Dashboard? In the Claude desktop app, I defined a project with more refined project instructions. I then told it within the desktop app to add it to my CMS and it added it and even created tags for it. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/11 "2026-05-27T14:59:47Z")
Well - Mr. Impatient - LOL 🙂 Can’t wait for Gemini Refund 🙂 Bought Claude - set everything up working - Doing Batch Edits to CMS IT IS LKE MAGIC WOW Claude Command: Read every article in my CMS, and for each one add up to 10 relevant tags and up to 10 categories based on the content. ![Screenshot 2026-05-27 at 9.55.22 AM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/b/e/be8a76702db35f4417eea68a8853fcb2980907bb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/12 "2026-05-27T15:00:44Z")
Working on standardizing Header Sizes now.. Claude Command: Read all articles in the CMS. For each article: set the article title as H1, change the first level of content headings to H2, and change any subheadings within those sections to H3. Before making any changes, show me a summary of the current heading structure across all articles. Then test on the first 3 articles and show me the before and after. Wait for my approval before proceeding with the rest Really Really COOL 🙂 AMAZING ![Screenshot 2026-05-27 at 10.04.22 AM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/6/4/640d96aca986bfc8695d2079f8a51a26fb87a387.jpeg) This is doing what I’ve expected computers to do for the past 40 years - FINALLY ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/13 "2026-05-27T15:26:15Z")
@MichaelDroste that’s awesome to hear, it really is a fun way to work 🤩 I’ve recored a few [getting started videos for Claud and the MCP server in Elements CMS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-started-with-claude-and-the-mcp-server-in-elements-cms/56361), but it looks like you’ve already figured it out 😆 if anyone else is reading this and doesn’t know what all the fuss is about, I highly recommend you [watch these videos now!](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-started-with-claude-and-the-mcp-server-in-elements-cms/56361) ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/14 "2026-05-27T15:29:39Z")
> [@ercross](#): > > I did do a test and used the same prompt in the Dashboard as I did in the Claude desktop app and got different results. @ben @dan Maybe there is a way to do this in the Dashboard? > > In the Claude desktop app, I defined a project with more refined project instructions. I then told it within the desktop app to add it to my CMS and it added it and even created tags for it. You have to do this from the desktop Claude app, there’s no way to do this in the CMS Dashboard. Don’t forget the Claude Cowork tab can have access to your Mac so you can do even more advanced workflow, [like uploading markdown files or images directly from the Finder](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-started-with-claude-and-the-mcp-server-in-elements-cms/56361) or on a schedule, it’s really powerful! ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/15 "2026-05-27T15:29:40Z")
Ran out out of Claude pro plan 🙂 been busy 🙂 Working on standardizing the podcasts CMS ![Screenshot 2026-05-27 at 10.26.34 AM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/f/f/ff924cf455a7c6d7b5126ccb03c79d199c999de0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/16 "2026-05-27T15:31:35Z")
Yup, I’m on the Max plan here, it’s addictive stuff 😄 ---
**Author:** ![ercross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ercross](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ercross)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/17 "2026-05-27T15:54:42Z")
I just added some credits until I can figure out what my actual usage is going to be. It’s a big jump for $20 for the Pro plan to $100 for the max plan. ---
**Author:** ![ercross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ercross](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ercross)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/18 "2026-06-01T16:28:03Z")
> [@dan](#): > > Don’t forget the Claude Cowork tab can have access to your Mac so you can do even more advanced workflow, [like uploading markdown files or images directly from the Finder](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-started-with-claude-and-the-mcp-server-in-elements-cms/56361) or on a schedule, it’s really powerful! Thanks Dan for mentioning this. I’ve been using it and it is a tremendous advance in workflow. I am finding Claude to be much more help in writing than Grok and I thought Grok was pretty good. Really liking this!!! ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-how-to-add-your-claude-openai-api-key/56322/19 "2026-06-01T16:56:19Z")
Be sure to watch the other Elements CMS and Claude videos if you haven’t already. The MCP is even more useful than the Writing Assistant… [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/c/7/c7ca18e5a74da7ac582435405ce1ed3a050696b0.jpeg "How to connect Claude Desktop via MCP to Elements CMS.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-yVxnqkXIA) [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/8/4/84fe8c1cbafa2cb7343ae5f7ed583790b2f9a9eb.jpeg "Publish Markdown files to Elements CMS Using Claude for Mac") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1m3106Lnk0) [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/6/9/693627bca9b4038cf652ca15e50f807e6eb281b6.jpeg "Batch upload images to Elements CMS using Claude for Mac") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5IeJeWpLa0)