all-MiniLM-L12-v2

About all-MiniLM-L12-v2

All-MiniLM is Sentence Transformers' compact embedding model series, designed for efficient semantic search. The models generate quality embeddings while maintaining minimal resource requirements. All-MiniLM variants include L6 and L12 versions with different capability-efficiency tradeoffs. The models are ideal for resource-constrained deployments and high-volume applications. For developers seeking efficient embedding capability, All-MiniLM provides practical semantic search in a tiny package.

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🚀 Quick Start

Get started with all-MiniLM-L12-v2 API

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.provider.com/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="sentence-transformers/all-minilm-l12-v2-20251117",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

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