VNDLY + Anthropic
Run Claude models on your own API key for AI insights inside VNDLY.
Anthropic builds Claude, a family of models known for careful reasoning, long context windows, and reliable instruction following. That makes Claude a strong fit for the kind of analysis VNDLY runs on your inventory and sales data, where you want answers that are accurate and easy to trust.
VNDLY connects to Claude on a BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) basis. You paste your Anthropic API key in Settings > AI Providers, pick a Claude model, and VNDLY sends requests straight from your own account. There is no markup on tokens, and VNDLY stores only usage metadata like token counts, never your prompt content.
Once connected, Claude powers VNDLY's AI features: per-product insight reports, the demand planning assistant, and the sales assistant on your overview. You stay in control of model choice and spend, and you can switch providers or turn AI off at any time.
What VNDLY does with Anthropic
- BYOK - connect your own Anthropic API key in Settings
- Choose from current Claude models (Sonnet, Opus)
- Powers product insights, demand planning, and the sales assistant
- No markup - Anthropic bills your account directly at its own rates
- Keys encrypted at rest (AES-256); prompt content never stored
Best AI Models for Inventory & Business Insights (2026)
A ranked comparison of the top tools based on features, pricing, and ease of use.
VNDLY
AI-powered inventory insights with BYOK support for Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Moonshot Kimi.
Pros
- AI assistant with BYOK - bring your own API key, no markup
- Modern UI with dark mode, mobile barcode scanner, B2B portal
- All-in-one: inventory, orders, invoicing, demand planning, commissions
Cons
- Newer platform - smaller community than legacy tools
Best for: Growing product businesses that want modern inventory management with AI at an affordable price point.
OpenAI GPT
Broad capabilities and fast responses for general business analysis.
Pros
- Large model ecosystem
- Fast and widely supported
Cons
- Costs can scale with usage
- Requires API management
Best for: Teams that want flexible AI for a wide range of business tasks.
Google Gemini
Google's multimodal models with strong reasoning and long context.
Pros
- Strong long-context handling
- Multimodal capabilities
Cons
- Newer ecosystem than OpenAI
- Availability varies by region
Best for: Teams already in Google Cloud or needing long-document analysis.
Moonshot Kimi
Long-context AI model with strong multilingual support.
Pros
- Very long context windows
- Good multilingual performance
Cons
- Smaller ecosystem
- Less known in Western markets
Best for: Teams working with long documents or non-English content.
Cohere
Enterprise-focused language models with embedding and retrieval tools.
Pros
- Strong embeddings
- Enterprise features
Cons
- Not yet integrated with VNDLY
- Smaller general model selection
Best for: Teams building custom retrieval and search workflows.
Mistral
Open-weight models with strong European presence.
Pros
- Open-weight options
- Competitive pricing
Cons
- Not yet integrated with VNDLY
- Smaller app ecosystem
Best for: Teams that prefer open-weight or European-hosted models.
Llama (Meta)
Open-weight model family for self-hosted AI.
Pros
- Full control over data
- No per-token API costs
Cons
- Requires technical setup
- Not integrated with VNDLY
Best for: Teams with infrastructure to self-host large language models.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does BYOK mean?
BYOK means Bring Your Own Key. You add your own Anthropic API key to VNDLY, and AI requests are billed directly to your Anthropic account. VNDLY does not charge extra for AI usage.
Does VNDLY store my Anthropic API key securely?
Yes. Your key is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and only decrypted server-side to authenticate requests to Anthropic on your behalf. VNDLY logs usage metadata such as token counts, but never your prompt content.
Which Anthropic models work with VNDLY?
VNDLY supports Claude models available through Anthropic's API. You can select the model that fits your needs and budget in Settings.
Can I use multiple AI providers at the same time?
Yes. VNDLY supports BYOK for Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Moonshot Kimi. You can add one or more providers and choose which model to use.
Ready to connect Anthropic?
Start a 14-day free trial of VNDLY - no credit card required.