> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://platform.minimax.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# TRAE

> Use the latest MiniMax M-series models for AI programming in TRAE.

<div style={{background:"#fffbeb",borderLeft:"4px solid #d97706",padding:"12px 16px",borderRadius:"6px",margin:"16px 0"}}>[**TRAE**](https://www.trae.ai) is ByteDance's AI-native IDE with intelligent collaboration and agent automation.</div>

## Install and Launch TRAE

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download and Install TRAE">
    Go to [TRAE's website](https://www.trae.ai/?utm_source=content\&utm_medium=doc_minimax\&utm_campaign=minimax) to install TRAE
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete Initial Setup">
    Click TRAE's icon to launch it. The following screen appears at TRAE's first launch

    ![](https://filecdn.minimax.chat/public/ace1b07e-9296-43f1-87ff-e423795716fb.png)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start Setup">
    Click the Get Started button, TRAE's setup begins

    For detailed installation steps, please refer to: [Trae Setup Guide](https://docs.trae.ai/ide/set-up-trae?_lang=en)
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Configure MiniMax API

<Warning>
  **Important: Clear OpenAI Environment Variables Before Configuration**

  Before configuring, ensure you clear the following OpenAI-related environment variables to avoid conflicts with MiniMax API:

  * `OPENAI_API_KEY`
  * `OPENAI_BASE_URL`
</Warning>

In TRAE, you can connect to MiniMax M3 model using API Keys obtained from the [MiniMax Developer Platform](https://platform.minimax.io/user-center/payment/token-plan) .

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    At the top right of the side chat box, click Settings icon > Models
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Models Tab" />

  <Step title="Add Model">
    Click the + Add Model button. The Add Model pop-up appears

    Enter Configuration Details:

    * Provider: Select **MiniMax-Global**
    * Model: Select **MiniMax-M3**
    * API Key: Input your **[MiniMax API Key](https://platform.minimax.io/user-center/payment/token-plan)**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete Adding">
    Click the **Add Model** button
  </Step>
</Steps>