Free Setup Guide

Run Top AI Models Free via NVIDIA Build (3-Step Setup)

[NVIDIA Build](https://build.nvidia.com) is the cheat code most AI builders missed. Free API access to top models — Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek, Nemotron, Phi, Qwen, OpenAI's open-weights, ByteDance models, Meta models — all routed through NVIDIA's NIM inference servers. While Claude Code Pro runs $20/month and Anthropic API tokens add up fast, NVIDIA Build hands you a generous free credit pool and an OpenAI-compatible API. No GPU needed.

Adam BurgeAdam BurgeNano Flow

How do I get started with NVIDIA Build?

Three steps. About 3 minutes.

Step 1: Sign up at build.nvidia.com

Go to build.nvidia.com and create a free account. NVIDIA awards starter credits — enough to run thousands of API calls before you spend a cent.

Step 2: Generate an API key

In your dashboard, hit "Get API Key" and copy the token. Set it as an env variable:

bash
export NVIDIA_API_KEY="nvapi-xxxxx"

Step 3: Hit the OpenAI-compatible endpoint

bash
curl https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $NVIDIA_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "meta/llama-3.1-405b-instruct",
"messages": [{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]
}'
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