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name: openrouter-sdk-patterns description: | Implement common SDK patterns for OpenRouter integration. Use when building production applications. Trigger with phrases like 'openrouter sdk', 'openrouter client pattern', 'openrouter best practices', 'openrouter code patterns'. allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep version: 1.0.0 license: MIT author: Jeremy Longshore jeremy@intentsolutions.io

OpenRouter SDK Patterns

Overview

This skill covers proven SDK patterns including client initialization, error handling, retry logic, and configuration management for robust OpenRouter integrations.

Prerequisites

• OpenRouter API key configured
• Python 3.8+ or Node.js 18+
• OpenAI SDK installed

Instructions

Follow these steps to implement this skill:

1. Verify Prerequisites: Ensure all prerequisites listed above are met
2. Review the Implementation: Study the code examples and patterns below
3. Adapt to Your Environment: Modify configuration values for your setup
4. Test the Integration: Run the verification steps to confirm functionality
5. Monitor in Production: Set up appropriate logging and monitoring

Overview

This skill covers proven SDK patterns including client initialization, error handling, retry logic, and configuration management for robust OpenRouter integrations.

Prerequisites

• OpenRouter API key configured
• Python 3.8+ or Node.js 18+
• OpenAI SDK installed

Python with OpenAI SDK

Basic Setup

from openai import OpenAI
import os

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",

## Detailed Reference

See `{baseDir}/references/implementation.md` for complete implementation guide.