# Helicone AI Gateway - Now Available!

### June 19, 2025

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of **Helicone AI Gateway** - a powerful open-source solution for routing, caching, and managing your LLM traffic at scale.

## 🚀 What is Helicone AI Gateway?

The AI Gateway is a high-performance proxy that sits between your application and LLM providers, offering enterprise-grade features:

- **Smart Load Balancing**: Distribute requests across multiple providers
- **Intelligent Caching**: Reduce costs with semantic caching
- **Automatic Failover**: Seamlessly switch providers during outages
- **Rate Limiting**: Protect against abuse and control costs
- **Built-in Observability**: Full integration with Helicone’s analytics

## 💻 Get Started

The AI Gateway is available as a separate open-source project:

**GitHub Repository**: [github.com/helicone/ai-gateway](https://github.com/helicone/ai-gateway)

Quick start with Docker:

```bash
docker run -p 8080:8080 helicone/ai-gateway
```

## 📚 Learn More

- [Read the documentation](https://docs.helicone.ai/ai-gateway/introduction)
- [View the quickstart guide](https://docs.helicone.ai/ai-gateway/quickstart)
- [Explore configuration options](https://docs.helicone.ai/ai-gateway/config)

## 🔧 Key Features

- **Multi-Provider Support**: OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, and more
- **Request Routing**: Route by model, cost, or custom rules
- **Security**: API key management and request validation
- **Performance**: Built in Rust for minimal latency overhead

Start using the AI Gateway today to take control of your LLM infrastructure!