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title: "mmoustafa.com: so you want to use openrouter"
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published_at: "2026-09-11T11:02:18.000Z"
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# mmoustafa\.com: so you want to use openrouter

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**Published:** 2026-09-11T11:02:18.000Z
**Category:** Infra
**Topics:** openrouter, llm, inference, api, developer\-tools

## Summary

Might seem simple on the face of it, but unfortunately it's pain all the way down\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://mmoustafa.com/blog/so-you-want-to-use-openrouter/>)