diff --git a/docs/docs/waveai-modes.mdx b/docs/docs/waveai-modes.mdx
index e67f3a4e4a..62045b86a9 100644
--- a/docs/docs/waveai-modes.mdx
+++ b/docs/docs/waveai-modes.mdx
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Wave AI now supports provider-based configuration which automatically applies se
 - **`openai`** - OpenAI API (automatically configures endpoint and secret name) [[see example](#openai)]
 - **`openrouter`** - OpenRouter API (automatically configures endpoint and secret name) [[see example](#openrouter)]
 - **`nanogpt`** - NanoGPT API (automatically configures endpoint and secret name) [[see example](#nanogpt)]
+- **`groq`** - Groq API (automatically configures endpoint and secret name) [[see example](#groq)]
 - **`google`** - Google AI (Gemini) [[see example](#google-ai-gemini)]
 - **`azure`** - Azure OpenAI Service (modern API) [[see example](#azure-openai-modern-api)]
 - **`azure-legacy`** - Azure OpenAI Service (legacy deployment API) [[see example](#azure-openai-legacy-deployment-api)]
@@ -295,6 +296,29 @@ NanoGPT is a proxy service that provides access to multiple AI models. You must
 For vision-capable models like `openai/gpt-5`, add `"images"` to capabilities.
 :::
 
+### Groq
+
+[Groq](https://groq.com) provides fast inference for open models through an OpenAI-compatible API. Using the `groq` provider simplifies configuration:
+
+```json
+{
+  "groq-kimi-k2": {
+    "display:name": "Groq - Kimi K2",
+    "ai:provider": "groq",
+    "ai:model": "moonshotai/kimi-k2-instruct"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+The provider automatically sets:
+- `ai:endpoint` to `https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/chat/completions`
+- `ai:apitype` to `openai-chat`
+- `ai:apitokensecretname` to `GROQ_KEY` (store your Groq API key with this name)
+
+:::note
+For Groq, you must manually specify `ai:capabilities` based on your model's features.
+:::
+
 ### Google AI (Gemini)
 
 [Google AI](https://ai.google.dev) provides the Gemini family of models. Using the `google` provider simplifies configuration:
@@ -508,7 +532,7 @@ If you get "model not found" errors:
 | `display:order` | No | Sort order in the selector (lower numbers first) |
 | `display:icon` | No | Icon identifier for the mode (can use any [FontAwesome icon](https://fontawesome.com/search), use the name without the "fa-" prefix).  Default is "sparkles" |
 | `display:description` | No | Full description of the mode |
-| `ai:provider` | No | Provider preset: `openai`, `openrouter`, `google`, `azure`, `azure-legacy`, `custom` |
+| `ai:provider` | No | Provider preset: `openai`, `openrouter`, `nanogpt`, `groq`, `google`, `azure`, `azure-legacy`, `custom` |
 | `ai:apitype` | No | API type: `openai-chat`, `openai-responses`, or `google-gemini` (defaults to `openai-chat` if not specified) |
 | `ai:model` | No | Model identifier (required for most providers) |
 | `ai:thinkinglevel` | No | Thinking level: `low`, `medium`, or `high` |
@@ -532,7 +556,7 @@ The `ai:capabilities` field specifies what features the AI mode supports:
 
 **Provider-specific behavior:**
 - **OpenAI and Google providers**: Capabilities are automatically configured based on the model. You don't need to specify them.
-- **OpenRouter, Azure, Azure-Legacy, and Custom providers**: You must manually specify capabilities based on your model's features.
+- **OpenRouter, NanoGPT, Groq, Azure, Azure-Legacy, and Custom providers**: You must manually specify capabilities based on your model's features.
 
 :::warning
 If you don't include `"tools"` in the `ai:capabilities` array, the AI model will not be able to interact with your Wave terminal widgets, read/write files, or execute commands. Most AI modes should include `"tools"` for the best Wave experience.
diff --git a/pkg/aiusechat/uctypes/uctypes.go b/pkg/aiusechat/uctypes/uctypes.go
index b3077f84c9..05fe469fc5 100644
--- a/pkg/aiusechat/uctypes/uctypes.go
+++ b/pkg/aiusechat/uctypes/uctypes.go
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ const (
 const (
 	AIProvider_Wave        = "wave"
 	AIProvider_Google      = "google"
+	AIProvider_Groq        = "groq"
 	AIProvider_OpenRouter  = "openrouter"
 	AIProvider_NanoGPT     = "nanogpt"
 	AIProvider_OpenAI      = "openai"
diff --git a/pkg/aiusechat/usechat-mode.go b/pkg/aiusechat/usechat-mode.go
index 94384451c9..1b1875202e 100644
--- a/pkg/aiusechat/usechat-mode.go
+++ b/pkg/aiusechat/usechat-mode.go
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ const (
 	OpenAIChatEndpoint             = "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions"
 	OpenRouterChatEndpoint         = "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions"
 	NanoGPTChatEndpoint            = "https://nano-gpt.com/api/v1/chat/completions"
+	GroqChatEndpoint               = "https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/chat/completions"
 	AzureLegacyEndpointTemplate    = "https://%s.openai.azure.com/openai/deployments/%s/chat/completions?api-version=%s"
 	AzureResponsesEndpointTemplate = "https://%s.openai.azure.com/openai/v1/responses"
 	AzureChatEndpointTemplate      = "https://%s.openai.azure.com/openai/v1/chat/completions"
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ const (
 	OpenAIAPITokenSecretName      = "OPENAI_KEY"
 	OpenRouterAPITokenSecretName  = "OPENROUTER_KEY"
 	NanoGPTAPITokenSecretName     = "NANOGPT_KEY"
+	GroqAPITokenSecretName        = "GROQ_KEY"
 	AzureOpenAIAPITokenSecretName = "AZURE_OPENAI_KEY"
 	GoogleAIAPITokenSecretName    = "GOOGLE_AI_KEY"
 )
@@ -112,6 +114,17 @@ func applyProviderDefaults(config *wconfig.AIModeConfigType) {
 			config.APITokenSecretName = NanoGPTAPITokenSecretName
 		}
 	}
+	if config.Provider == uctypes.AIProvider_Groq {
+		if config.APIType == "" {
+			config.APIType = uctypes.APIType_OpenAIChat
+		}
+		if config.Endpoint == "" {
+			config.Endpoint = GroqChatEndpoint
+		}
+		if config.APITokenSecretName == "" {
+			config.APITokenSecretName = GroqAPITokenSecretName
+		}
+	}
 	if config.Provider == uctypes.AIProvider_AzureLegacy {
 		if config.AzureAPIVersion == "" {
 			config.AzureAPIVersion = AzureLegacyDefaultAPIVersion
diff --git a/pkg/aiusechat/usechat_mode_test.go b/pkg/aiusechat/usechat_mode_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..98ef4074c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/aiusechat/usechat_mode_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+// Copyright 2026, Command Line Inc.
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+package aiusechat
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/wavetermdev/waveterm/pkg/aiusechat/uctypes"
+	"github.com/wavetermdev/waveterm/pkg/wconfig"
+)
+
+func TestApplyProviderDefaultsGroq(t *testing.T) {
+	config := wconfig.AIModeConfigType{
+		Provider: uctypes.AIProvider_Groq,
+	}
+	applyProviderDefaults(&config)
+	if config.APIType != uctypes.APIType_OpenAIChat {
+		t.Fatalf("expected API type %q, got %q", uctypes.APIType_OpenAIChat, config.APIType)
+	}
+	if config.Endpoint != GroqChatEndpoint {
+		t.Fatalf("expected endpoint %q, got %q", GroqChatEndpoint, config.Endpoint)
+	}
+	if config.APITokenSecretName != GroqAPITokenSecretName {
+		t.Fatalf("expected API token secret name %q, got %q", GroqAPITokenSecretName, config.APITokenSecretName)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/wconfig/settingsconfig.go b/pkg/wconfig/settingsconfig.go
index b6e4ddb1f6..a2626230f1 100644
--- a/pkg/wconfig/settingsconfig.go
+++ b/pkg/wconfig/settingsconfig.go
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ type AIModeConfigType struct {
 	DisplayOrder       float64  `json:"display:order,omitempty"`
 	DisplayIcon        string   `json:"display:icon,omitempty"`
 	DisplayDescription string   `json:"display:description,omitempty"`
-	Provider           string   `json:"ai:provider,omitempty" jsonschema:"enum=wave,enum=google,enum=openrouter,enum=nanogpt,enum=openai,enum=azure,enum=azure-legacy,enum=custom"`
+	Provider           string   `json:"ai:provider,omitempty" jsonschema:"enum=wave,enum=google,enum=groq,enum=openrouter,enum=nanogpt,enum=openai,enum=azure,enum=azure-legacy,enum=custom"`
 	APIType            string   `json:"ai:apitype,omitempty" jsonschema:"enum=google-gemini,enum=openai-responses,enum=openai-chat"`
 	Model              string   `json:"ai:model,omitempty"`
 	ThinkingLevel      string   `json:"ai:thinkinglevel,omitempty" jsonschema:"enum=low,enum=medium,enum=high"`