diff --git a/docs/docs/usage-guide/changing_a_model.md b/docs/docs/usage-guide/changing_a_model.md
index c0b2bc28..bfeb7c3a 100644
--- a/docs/docs/usage-guide/changing_a_model.md
+++ b/docs/docs/usage-guide/changing_a_model.md
@@ -16,6 +16,23 @@ You can give parameters via a configuration file, or from environment variables.
     See [litellm documentation](https://litellm.vercel.app/docs/proxy/quick_start#supported-llms) for the environment variables needed per model, as they may vary and change over time. Our documentation per-model may not always be up-to-date with the latest changes.
     Failing to set the needed keys of a specific model will usually result in litellm not identifying the model type, and failing to utilize it.
 
+### OpenAI like API
+To use an OpenAI like API, set the following in your `.secrets.toml` file:
+
+```toml
+[openai]
+api_base = "https://api.openai.com/v1"
+api_key = "sk-..."
+```
+
+or use the environment variables (make sure to use double underscores `__`):
+
+```bash
+OPENAI__API_BASE=https://api.openai.com/v1
+OPENAI__KEY=sk-...
+```
+
+
 ### Azure
 
 To use Azure, set in your `.secrets.toml` (working from CLI), or in the GitHub `Settings > Secrets and variables` (working from GitHub App or GitHub Action):
diff --git a/pr_agent/algo/ai_handlers/litellm_ai_handler.py b/pr_agent/algo/ai_handlers/litellm_ai_handler.py
index ba4630f4..88041658 100644
--- a/pr_agent/algo/ai_handlers/litellm_ai_handler.py
+++ b/pr_agent/algo/ai_handlers/litellm_ai_handler.py
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ class LiteLLMAIHandler(BaseAiHandler):
             litellm.api_version = get_settings().openai.api_version
         if get_settings().get("OPENAI.API_BASE", None):
             litellm.api_base = get_settings().openai.api_base
+            self.api_base = get_settings().openai.api_base
         if get_settings().get("ANTHROPIC.KEY", None):
             litellm.anthropic_key = get_settings().anthropic.key
         if get_settings().get("COHERE.KEY", None):