> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lytix.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using Caching

> How to use caching in your project

After setting up your caching DB, you are ready to start caching your queries. Depending on what client you are using, the process is the same.

# Optimodel

<Info>
  **Prerequisite** Please see [here](/Quickstart/optimodel-getting-started) to learn more about how to use Optimodel with Lytix.
</Info>

To set a TTL for your query, just pass the extra `cacheTTL` parameter. This is a value in seconds

<CodeGroup>
  ```py Python Example
  from optimodel import queryModel, listModels, ModelMessage, ModelTypes

  prompt = "Hello How are you?"

  response = await queryModel(
      ...All the same params
      # Just add this extra param
      cacheTTL=60*1 # 1 minute
  )
  print("Got response:", response)
  ```

  ```ts Typescript
  import { ModelTypes, SpeedPriority } from "@lytix/client";
  import { queryModel } from "@lytix/client";


  const main = async () => {
    const prompt = "Hello How are you?";
    const response = await queryModel({
      ...All the same params
      // Just add this extra param
      cacheTTL=60*1 // 1 minute
    });
    console.log(`Got response: ${response}`);
  };

  main();
  ```
</CodeGroup>

# OpenAI Client

<Info>
  **Prerequisite** Please see [here](/Quickstart/openai-integration) to learn more about how to use OpenAI with Lytix.
</Info>

While using the OpenAI client, you can pass an extra `cacheTTL` header when making your request. This is a value in seconds.

<CodeGroup>
  ```py Python
  from openai import OpenAI

  client = OpenAI(
    base_url=f"https://api.lytix.co/proxy/v1/openai",
    api_key="$LYTIX_API_KEY",
    default_headers={
      "openaiKey": "$OPENAI_API_KEY",
      # Add the cacheTTL header
      "cacheTTL": "60 * 1" # 1 minute
    },
  )

  ```

  ```ts Typescript
  import OpenAI from "openai";

  const client = new OpenAI({
    baseURL: "https://api.lytix.co/proxy/v1/openai",
    apiKey: '$LYTIX_API_KEY',
    defaultHeaders: {
      openaiKey: '$OPENAI_API_KEY',
      // Add the cacheTTL header
      "cacheTTL": "60 * 1" // 1 minute
    },
  });
  ```
</CodeGroup>

# Viewing Cache Hits

You can view the cache hits on the Lytix dashboard [here](https://lab.lytix.co/home/cache)

![title](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/lytix/images/cache-example.png)