diff --git a/scripts/debug-openai.js b/scripts/debug-openai.js
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+const { OpenAI } = require('openai');
+const process = require('process');
+
+async function testOpenAI() {
+    console.log('Testing OpenAI connection...');
+    console.log('API Key present:', !!process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY);
+    console.log('Model:', 'gpt-5.2-2025-12-11');
+
+    try {
+        const openai = new OpenAI({ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY });
+
+        // Log the base URL to see if it's custom
+        console.log('Base URL:', openai.baseURL);
+
+        const response = await openai.chat.completions.create({
+            model: 'gpt-5.2-2025-12-11',
+            messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Say hello' }],
+        });
+
+        console.log('Success!');
+        console.log('Content:', response.choices[0].message.content);
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('ERROR OCCURRED:');
+        console.error(error);
+    }
+}
+
+testOpenAI();
diff --git a/testingdemo b/testingdemo
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