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docs: Add OpenRouter app identification headers documentation #12065

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PR #11991 (merged 2026-04-02) and PR #11857 added automatic app identification headers to OpenRouter requests:

  • HTTP-Referer: https://www.continue.dev/
  • X-OpenRouter-Title: Continue
  • X-OpenRouter-Categories: ide-extension

Issue #11923 was previously opened for this but was closed without the documentation actually being added to the docs.

Documentation Needed

The OpenRouter provider documentation at docs/customize/model-providers/top-level/openrouter.mdx should be updated to include:

  1. App Identification section: Explain that Continue automatically sends identification headers to OpenRouter
  2. Dashboard visibility: Mention that users can see their Continue usage in OpenRouter's activity dashboard under the "Continue" app name
  3. Override capability: Note that custom headers in requestOptions.headers can override these defaults if needed

Suggested Addition

Add a new section to the OpenRouter docs:

## App Identification

Continue automatically sends identification headers with all OpenRouter requests:
- `HTTP-Referer: https://www.continue.dev/`
- `X-OpenRouter-Title: Continue`
- `X-OpenRouter-Categories: ide-extension`

These headers help identify Continue in [OpenRouter's activity dashboard](https://openrouter.ai/activity) and App Showcase. Your usage will appear under the "Continue" app.

If needed, you can override these headers using `requestOptions.headers` in your configuration.

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Co-Authored-By: Continue noreply@continue.dev
Co-authored-by: bekahhw rhawrot@gmail.com

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