Insights & Engineering
Deep dives into AI infrastructure, security, routing, and the technology behind the Forge platform.
Getting Started with Forge in 5 Minutes
Sign up, grab your API key, and make your first request in under five minutes. This tutorial walks through the OpenAI-compatible API, automatic model routing, and the key parameters that make Forge different.
Why BSL 1.1 Over Open Source
We chose the Business Source License 1.1 for Forge. Here is what that means for you: full source visibility, commercial protection for us, and a guaranteed conversion to open source after four years.
The Seven Layers of ForgeGuard Security
A deep dive into how ForgeGuard protects every AI request through seven distinct security stages: from SpiceDB authorization at the gate to MCP supply chain verification at the edge.
Understanding Intelligent Routing: How Forge Picks the Best Model
Forge's routing engine uses cascading intent classification, a RouteLLM BERT classifier, ELO-scored quality routing, and a seven-level priority chain to pick the optimal model for every request — delivering 85% cost savings.
Building Your First AI Agent with ForgeBot
Walk through creating an AI agent from scratch: choose a template, configure capabilities like memory, security, and payments, select a model, and deploy. Learn how prime-first routing works under the hood.
Forge vs Direct Provider Access: Why an AI Gateway Matters
A plain-language comparison of building with direct LLM API calls versus using Forge as your AI gateway. Covers vendor lock-in, failover, security, observability, memory, and cost.