AI Configuration

Chamilo 2.0 includes AI-powered features that require configuration before they become available to teachers and learners.

Supported AI Providers

Chamilo supports multiple AI providers:

Provider	Capabilities
DeepSeek	Text generation
Google Gemini	Text, image, video generation
Grok	Text, image, video generation
Mistral	Text generation
OpenAI	Text, image, video generation

Each provider can be configured for different types of AI tasks:

• Text — Used for exercise generation, learning path generation, AI grading, and the AI tutor

• Image — Used for AI image generation

• Video — Used for AI video generation (where supported)

• Document — Used for AI document analysis

Configuration Steps

1. Obtain API Keys

Register for an account with your chosen AI provider and obtain an API key:

• DeepSeek: platform.deepseek.com

• Google Gemini: Google AI Studio or Google Cloud

• Grok: console.x.ai

• Mistral: console.mistral.ai

• OpenAI: platform.openai.com

2. Configure Providers in Chamilo

The AI helpers configuration page showing provider settings with API key, model, and endpoint fields

In the platform settings, navigate to the AI Helpers section:

1. Enable AI helpers — Turn on the AI features globally

2. Configure AI providers — Add one or more providers with:

   • Provider name (deepseek, gemini, grok, mistral, openai)

   • API key — Your API key for the provider

   • Model — The specific model to use (e.g., gpt-4, gemini-pro, mistral-large)

   • API URL — The endpoint URL (pre-configured for standard providers)

You can configure multiple providers. The first provider in the configuration becomes the default.

3. Enable Features Per Course

AI features can be enabled or disabled at the course level. Teachers can toggle:

• AI Tutor chatbot — The AI assistant for learners

• Assignment grader — AI-generated grading recommendation

• Exercise generator — AI-generated quiz questions

• Learning path generator — AI-generated learning sequences

• Image/Video generator — AI-generated images and videos in documents

This allows different courses to use different AI configurations based on their needs.

Cost Considerations

AI API calls have costs associated with them. Consider:

• Setting usage limits — Monitor and limit AI API usage to control costs

• Choosing models wisely — Smaller, less expensive models may be sufficient for many educational tasks

• Tracking usage — Chamilo logs AI requests to help you monitor consumption

Tips

• Start with one provider — Configure and test one provider before adding more

• Test with a course — Enable AI features in a test course first to verify they work as expected

• Communicate with teachers — Let teachers know which AI features are available and how to use them

• Monitor quality — Regularly review AI-generated content to ensure it meets your educational standards