> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://apixo.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Routing Strategies

> Understand Auto, Value, and Official provider routing on APIXO

APIXO lets you choose how requests are routed across providers. The routing strategy is **bound to each API key** and can be changed at any time.

## Strategy Overview

### Auto (Default)

Auto prioritizes the **Value** strategy for best price across partner routes. If those routes show availability or health issues, APIXO automatically fails over to **Official** routes to keep your requests flowing.

### Value

Value routes to partner providers optimized for cost. Use this when price is the top priority.

### Official

Official routes to direct official channels and officially authorized provider networks. These providers are designed for high reliability (up to **99.99%** uptime). Prices are typically close to official pricing, though some models may still have discounts.

## Where to Configure

You can set the routing strategy for each API key in the dashboard:

* Go to **Dashboard → API Keys**
* Select a key and choose **Auto**, **Value**, or **Official**
* Changes take effect immediately

Dashboard path: [Dashboard → API Keys](https://apixo.ai/dashboard/api-keys)

## When to Use Which

| Strategy     | Best For                   | Behavior                                        |
| ------------ | -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **Auto**     | Most users                 | Value-first with automatic failover to Official |
| **Value**    | Price-sensitive workloads  | Partner routes optimized for the best price     |
| **Official** | Mission-critical workloads | Highest reliability via official channels       |

## Strategy Comparison

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     Routing Strategies                       │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                             │
│   Auto (Recommended)                                        │
│   ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐     │
│   │  Try Value first  ──▶  Failover to Official       │     │
│   │  (best price)          (if issues detected)       │     │
│   └───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘     │
│                                                             │
│   Value                          Official                   │
│   ┌───────────────────┐         ┌───────────────────┐      │
│   │  Partner routes   │         │  Official channels │      │
│   │  Lowest price     │         │  99.99% uptime     │      │
│   └───────────────────┘         └───────────────────┘      │
│                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

## Notes

* Routing strategy is **per API key**.
* Switching strategies does **not** require new keys or code changes.
* Some models may have different availability across strategies.
* Check the [Pricing page](https://apixo.ai/pricing) for price differences between strategies.