Grok 3 Mini

About Grok 3 Mini

Grok 3 Mini is xAI's efficient model from the Grok 3 generation, delivering strong capability in a faster, more affordable package. The model maintains Grok's characteristic wit and helpfulness while optimizing for speed and cost. Grok 3 Mini excels at quick conversations, coding assistance, and general knowledge queries with real-time information access. It features improved reasoning over Grok 2 Mini while maintaining practical response times. For developers building conversational applications that benefit from Grok's unique style at scale, Grok 3 Mini provides accessible entry to xAI's latest capabilities. It's particularly popular for chatbots and interactive assistants where character and efficiency both matter.

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🚀 Quick Start

Get started with Grok 3 Mini 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="x-ai/grok-3-mini",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

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