o1-mini

About o1-mini

OpenAI o1-mini is a faster, more affordable version of the o1 reasoning model, optimized specifically for STEM tasks and code generation. It delivers 80% of o1's reasoning capability at a fraction of the cost, making advanced reasoning accessible for a broader range of applications. o1-mini excels at mathematics, coding challenges, and scientific problem-solving, scoring competitively on benchmarks like AIME and Codeforces while responding significantly faster than the full o1 model. With a 128K context window, it handles substantial codebases and technical documents effectively. The model is ideal for coding assistants, educational platforms, technical documentation, and applications requiring logical reasoning without the full power of o1. o1-mini represents an excellent middle ground between GPT-4o's speed and o1's reasoning depth—perfect for developers who need better-than-GPT-4 reasoning but can't justify o1's cost and latency for every request. For startups building AI-powered development tools or educational applications, o1-mini offers the best balance of reasoning capability and practical usability.

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🚀 Quick Start

Get started with o1-mini API

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI()

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="openai/o1-mini",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

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