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# Get Started with AI Models

With [AI Models](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_ai_use_ai_models.htm) (formerly Einstein Studio), you can configure foundation models, customize model hyperparameters, and test prompts in a playground environment before deploying a model to production. See [Configure and Test a Model with Model Playground](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_ai_foundation_models_test.htm).

You can also bring your own large language model (BYOLLM) from an LLM provider using your own account. The model is saved to the Model Library in AI Models as a foundation model that you can configure. See [Add a Foundation Model](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_ai_foundation_models_create.htm) and [Bring Your Own LLM](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/ai/agentforce/supported-models.md#bring-your-own-llm).

To connect _any_ language model (including custom-built models) to the BYOLLM feature in AI Models, you can use the LLM Open Connector. The [Einstein AI Platform GitHub repository](https://github.com/salesforce/einstein-platform) contains API specifications and example code for the LLM Open Connector.

When you’re familiar with how to configure and manage your models with AI Models, you can access these models using the Models API.

## Access Your Models Programmatically

Access your AI Models generative models with the Models API.

- [Access Models API with REST](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/ai/agentforce/models-api/access-models-api-with-rest.md)
- [Access Models API with Apex](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/ai/agentforce/models-api/access-models-api-with-apex.md)
- [Supported Models](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/ai/agentforce/supported-models.md)
- [Build Lightning Web Components and Flows with Models API](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/ai/agentforce/models-api/models-api-build-lwc-flow.md)

## See Also

- _Salesforce Help_: [Use AI Models](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_ai_use_ai_models.htm)
- Einstein AI Platform on GitHub: [LLM Open Connector](https://github.com/salesforce/einstein-platform?tab=readme-ov-file#llm-open-connector)