# Von Updates #1 — OpenRouter, Cheaper Models, Stability & More!

Hey everyone!  
We’re back with our first official *Von Updates* post—and it’s a big one. From cost savings to deeper OpenRouter support, here’s everything we’ve rolled out this week and what’s coming next.

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## 🔑 OpenRouter Key Integration (Self-Serve)

You asked. We shipped.  
You can now bring your **own OpenRouter key** into Von with just one click. Whether you're experimenting with Claude, Gemini, or other top-tier models, you have full control over your LLM usage. No rate limits. No gatekeeping. Just plug and play.

> 💡 Try it under your project settings and let us know how it goes!

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## 💸 Model Costs: *Cut in Half*

Yes, you read that right.  
We’ve reduced the **cost of using Von’s default models by 50%**. Whether you’re coding, designing, or building internal tools, your credits now go twice as far.

This is part of our mission to make AI-native development **accessible** and **sustainable** for all builders.

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## 🛠️ Stability & Bug Fixes

We’ve squashed a bunch of bugs and made core improvements under the hood. Von should feel noticeably **snappier**, **more reliable**, and **less buggy**, especially in longer sessions or large projects.

If you still run into issues, hit us up—we’re listening.

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## 📁 You Can See Your Projects Now

Yes, this was a real issue.  
Previously, some users could only see their **chat history**, but not the full **projects** they were working on. That’s now fixed.

You’ll now see your complete project list!

Thanks for bearing with us while we sorted that out.

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## 🧠 Coming Up Next: Custom Model Selection

We’re working on something big:  
You’ll soon be able to **add any model from OpenRouter** directly into Von, on-demand. That means dynamic switching between Claude Gemini, and even free models on OpenRouter etc., right from your project.

No vendor lock-in. Just flexibility and speed.

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Thanks again to everyone using Von, breaking it, and helping us improve it every day. We're building this *with* you, not just *for* you.

If you haven’t yet, [jump into the playground](https://von.dev) and give the new features a spin.  
We’d love to hear what you think.

— Team Von 💜