# AI providers and routing

`AI_PROVIDER` selects the structured CV provider: `ollama` (default/local), `gemini`, or `groq`. `AI_ROUTING_MODE` is `local_only`, `local_first`, or `external_only`; external processing also requires the administrator gate, an allowed task, and the user's applicable opt-in/entitlement. Job summarisation remains local in the sidecar.

Ollama uses `OLLAMA_BASE_URL` and `OLLAMA_MODEL`. Gemini and Groq use their model, base URL, and API-key variables. Keep provider keys in the environment only. If a provider/model is unavailable, show a retriable/unavailable state rather than silently selecting an unevaluated model.