From 38dbda9378877bb8fdbcb1d88ae57bf51f9be971 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aakash Bakhle <48802744+aakashb95@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:36:40 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] fix: reverse order of api_key for bg task (#13826)

# Pull Request Template

## Description

we were getting 403, 401 errors on `translate_query` on langfuse and
sentry
This happened because, we use the customer's openai key if they have
BYOK
But translation is something they never opt in so we should not use
their quota for it.
This PR addresses the issue.

## Type of change

- [x] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)

## How Has This Been Tested?

Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Provide
instructions so we can reproduce. Please also list any relevant details
for your test configuration.

locally

## Checklist:

- [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
- [x] I have performed a self-review of my code
- [x] I have commented on my code, particularly in hard-to-understand
areas
- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
- [x] My changes generate no new warnings
- [x] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my
feature works
- [x] New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
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modules
---
 .../app/services/captain/llm/translate_query_service.rb     | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/enterprise/app/services/captain/llm/translate_query_service.rb b/enterprise/app/services/captain/llm/translate_query_service.rb
index 404a44755..bdff88150 100644
--- a/enterprise/app/services/captain/llm/translate_query_service.rb
+++ b/enterprise/app/services/captain/llm/translate_query_service.rb
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ class Captain::Llm::TranslateQueryService < Captain::BaseTaskService
     'translate_query'
   end
 
+  # Translation is an internal operation, not customer-initiated.
+  # Prefer the system key; fall back to the account's hook key for self-hosted setups without one.
+  def api_key
+    @api_key ||= system_api_key.presence || openai_hook&.settings&.dig('api_key')
+  end
+
   def query_in_target_language?(query)
     detector = CLD3::NNetLanguageIdentifier.new(0, 1000)
     result = detector.find_language(query)