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OpenAI o1-mini

Lightweight Reasoning • Released 2024-09-12 • Last Verified 2025-02-01

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OpenAI o1-mini is a specialized chain-of-thought reasoning model developed by OpenAI. Engineered with test-time compute scaling and step-by-step verification, OpenAI o1-mini excels at complex mathematical proofs, competitive programming algorithms, and logical formal verification.

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LicenseProprietary
Deployment
Cloud Only
API AvailableYes (REST/SDK)
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Plain English Summary (What is this model & who is it for?)

Think of OpenAI o1-mini as an advanced math and logic tutor. It breaks down complex calculus, physics equations, and algorithmic puzzles into clear, step-by-step explanations.

💡 Real-World Use Cases & Practical Examples

✍️ Email & Article Drafting: Draft professional emails, blog posts, and press releases in seconds.
📚 Long Document Summarization: Condense 50-page PDF reports into actionable bullet points.
💡 Brainstorming & Strategy: Generate marketing ideas, product names, and event outlines.
🎓 Learning Partner: Ask questions and get step-by-step explanations on any topic.

🚀 How to Run & Use This Model (Step-by-Step Guide)

Simple setup instructions for everyday users and developers.

1

Sign Up & Get API Access

Create a account on OpenAI's official developer portal and obtain your API Key.

2

Try the Interactive Playground

Click the "Try Playground" button at the top of this page to test prompts instantly inside your web browser.

3

Send Your First Request

Use standard HTTP cURL requests or official Python/Node.js SDKs to send prompts to the endpoint.

4

Integrate Into Your App

Pass the model ID "openai-o1-mini" into your code payload to power chatbots, workflows, and web applications.

Benchmark Performance

HumanEval92.4

Strengths

  • •High accuracy
  • •Fast inference

Limitations & Weaknesses

  • •Closed source API
Integration Code (reasoning)
import openai

client = openai.OpenAI()

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="openai-o1-mini",
    messages=[
        {"role": "system", "content": "You are an expert AI assistant."},
        {"role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum computing in 2 sentences."}
    ]
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Pricing Overview

$1.10 / 1M in, $4.40 / 1M out

Prices subject to provider tiers and volume discounts. Check documentation for current token rates.

Model Tags

#o1-mini#coding

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