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title: "Getting Started with Functions"
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---
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## Overview
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Did you know Open WebUI can connect to almost **anything**—not just OpenAI-compatible APIs?
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Thanks to **Pipe Functions**, you can bring in services that don’t support the OpenAI API (like **Anthropic**, Home Assistant, Google Search, or *any* Python codebase). No restrictions on LLMs or AI models: if you can automate it in Python, you can turn it into a plugin for Open WebUI!
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This guide walks you through setting up your first Pipe Function, using the [Anthropic Pipe](https://openwebui.com/f/justinrahb/anthropic) plugin as an example.
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## What are Pipe Functions?
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Pipe Functions are “bring-your-own-model (or tool)” plugins:
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- **Act like models**: They show up as selectable models in your Open WebUI sidebar.
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- **Flexible**: Integrate with *any* backend, API, or workflow—no OpenAI compatibility required.
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- **No LLM required**: You can build plugins for search, home automation, weather, databases, or whatever you like.
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- **Pure Python**: All logic is Python code that runs *directly inside* your WebUI (so be cautious with what you enable!).
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## Step 1: Find a Pipe Function to Try
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Let’s integrate **Anthropic** with Open WebUI—even though Anthropic only supports its own native API (not OpenAI-compatible endpoints)!
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1. Go to the [Anthropic Chat function page](https://openwebui.com/f/justinrahb/anthropic).
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2. Click **Get**.
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## Step 2: Import the Function to Open WebUI
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A modal will appear:
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1. Enter your Open WebUI URL (e.g., `http://localhost:3000`) in the prompt.
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2. Click **Import to Open WebUI**.
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You’ll be redirected **directly to the Functions Editor** within your running instance of Open WebUI.
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## Step 3: Review & Save
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- You’ll see all of the Pipe Function’s Python code and configuration.
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- **Important:** Functions run arbitrary Python! Review the code for safety, and only install from sources you trust.
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- If you’re happy with the code, click **Save** to add it to your instance.
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## Step 4: Enable the Function
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Your new Pipe Function is now available, but **must be enabled**:
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1. Switch the toggler to enable the function.
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## Step 5: Enter any Required API Keys via Valves
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Some functions need credentials (like Anthropic’s API key):
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1. Click on the Gear icon next to the switch to open the **Valves** configuration.
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2. Input your required API key(s) for the Pipe Function.
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## Step 6: Start Using Your New Plugin!
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- The new function now appears as a selectable “model” in the chat interface.
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- Select `Anthropic` (or whatever you installed), and start chatting!
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## 🎉 That’s It—You’re Plugged Into Anything!
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- Pipe Functions open Open WebUI to *any* API, model, or automation—not just OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
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- Think beyond LLMs: Integrate tools, APIs, local scripts, or your entire smart home.
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## ⚠️ Security Notes
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- **Always** review function code before enabling.
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- Only use plugins from trusted sources.
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- You have the power to enhance (or break!) your WebUI—use responsibly.
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### Next Steps & Learn More
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- [Pipe Functions Guide](https://docs.openwebui.com/features/plugin/functions/pipe)
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- [Browse community functions](https://openwebui.com/functions)
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🚀 With Pipe Functions, your Open WebUI is limited *only by your imagination*! |