Global Parameters
Overview
Global Parameters is the single place where you manage tenant-wide settings that are not tied to one test case, folder, or system under test. These settings apply across the whole platform, not just to your own work.
The page is organised as a list of sections on the left, with the selected section's settings shown on the right. Today there is one section, AI Agent, which configures the AI provider, model, and API key that the platform's AI features use. More sections may appear here over time.
The AI Agent section lets you choose which AI provider to use (OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic), store the matching API key securely, and pick a model. When you open the model picker, the platform can ask the provider for the live list of models that your API key actually grants access to, so you choose from what is really available rather than from a fixed list.
Your API key is never shown back to you after it is saved. It is stored in the secure secret vault, and the page only ever indicates that a key is present, never its value.
Tasks
How to open Global Parameters
- From the main navigation, open Configuration and select Global Parameters.
- The page opens on the first available section. The section list on the left shows each section; selecting one switches the settings shown on the right.
How to configure the AI provider and key
- Select the AI Agent section from the list on the left.
- Select Edit to enter edit mode. While editing, the page shows an Editing mode indicator.
- Choose the Provider you want to use: OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic. The key and model fields below update to match the chosen provider.
- Enter the provider's API key in the API key field.
- Set the model (see the next task).
- Select Save Changes to save. A confirmation message, Global parameters saved successfully., appears on success. To discard your changes instead, select Cancel.
How to pick a model
- While editing the AI Agent section, open the model picker for the selected provider.
- If a key is available (either one you have just typed or a previously stored key), the picker loads the provider's available models — you will briefly see Loading available models....
- Start typing to filter the list; matches are highlighted. You can either select a listed model or type a custom model identifier directly.
- If no key is available yet, the picker shows the hint Provide an API key (or keep an existing stored key) to load models. — enter a key first, then reopen the picker.
How to change or clear a stored API key
- While editing, the API key field shows (unchanged) when a key is already stored. Leaving it untouched keeps the existing key.
- To replace the key, type a new value over the field.
- To remove the stored key entirely, select Clear OpenAI API Key (the Set empty option shown next to the key). This deletes the stored key from the secret vault when you save.
- Select Save Changes to apply.
Field reference
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Provider | The AI provider the platform uses: OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic. Defaults to OpenAI. Choosing a provider shows that provider's key and model fields. |
| OpenAi API Key | The OpenAI API key. Write-only and stored in the secure vault — never shown back after saving. Shown when the provider is OpenAI. |
| OpenAi model | The OpenAI model to use. Pick from the live model list or type a custom identifier. |
| Google API Key | The Google API key. Write-only and stored in the secure vault. Shown when the provider is Google. |
| Google model | The Google model to use. Pick from the live model list or type a custom identifier. |
| Anthropic API Key | The Anthropic API key. Write-only and stored in the secure vault. Shown when the provider is Anthropic. |
| Anthropic model | The Anthropic model to use. Pick from the live model list or type a custom identifier. |
Tips & edge cases
- Only the active provider's key is touched. When you switch providers, the key stored for the previous provider is left in place — it is not deleted. To remove an unused provider's key, switch back to it and use the clear-key option. There is no on-screen reminder that an inactive key is still stored.
- The key field is masked. Once a key is saved, the field shows (unchanged) in edit mode and a hidden marker ((hidden)) in view mode. If you start typing a new key but change your mind, you must either provide a value or clear it before saving.
- Models are not validated against the provider when you save. You can save any model identifier, even one the provider does not offer. A wrong or retired model identifier only causes an error later, when an AI feature actually tries to use it. The model picker is a convenience, not a guarantee.
- The model list is filtered and may be imperfect. The platform tries to show only text/agent-capable models, but the filtering is heuristic. A newly released model with an unusual name may occasionally be hidden, or an unusable one shown — in that case, type the model identifier directly.
- Loading models can take a moment. The list is fetched live from the provider each time you open the picker (it is not cached), so a slow provider may take a few seconds.
- A missing or misconfigured AI configuration looks the same to AI features. If the AI configuration is incomplete, AI features report that the AI model configuration is not set.
Related features
Prerequisites & permissions
You need the Global Parameters: Read permission to view this page, and the Global Parameters: Write permission to change any setting (including loading the live model list, which uses the stored key). These permissions are tenant-wide — they are not scoped to a folder or project.
About permissions. Int4 Suite controls what you can see and do through roles and permission groups assigned to your user. Each role grants permissions on a specific resource (for example, Test Case, Automation Object, System Under Test) at one of four levels: Read, Write, Delete, or Execute. Some permissions are further narrowed by project scope, so you may have access to one part of the system but not another.
If a button is disabled or a list comes back empty, missing permissions are the most likely cause. Ask an administrator to review your role assignments, or check IAM → Users if you have the User: Read permission.