# Inference Cooperative

**AI, governed together.**

The Inference Cooperative is a member-governed project providing private AI
inference. Members pay dues on a sliding scale and, in return, get private AI
chat and API access through shared, cooperatively governed infrastructure. We
are fiscally sponsored by [Metagov](https://metagov.org), a nonprofit, and
funded through our [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/inference-cooperative).

## Start here

- **New here?** → [Getting started](getting-started.md) — join, use the chat, and get involved in governance.
- **Which models can I use?** → [Models](models.md) — the full catalog of providers and models.
- **Want API access?** → [API access](api-access.md) — use our models programmatically.
- **Curious how it works?** → [Infrastructure](infrastructure.md) — a map of the stack and the codebase.
- **Need help or have an idea?** → [Support & feature requests](https://git.inference.coop/co-op/support) — open an issue.

## Key links

- **Website:** https://inference.coop
- **AI Chat:** https://chat.inference.coop
- **Member Dashboard:** https://dashboard.inference.coop
- **Governance forum:** https://forum.inference.coop
- **Source code:** https://git.inference.coop
- **Contact:** info@inference.coop

## Governance & legal

- [Charter](charter.md) — values, membership, and governance.
- [Open questions](open-questions.md) — decisions currently up for member discussion.
- [Terms of Service](terms-of-service.md)
- [Privacy Policy](privacy-policy.md)

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*This documentation lives in a public git repository. Contributions welcome.*