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OpenAI o4-mini

Fast, cost-effective reasoning model optimized for coding and STEM tasks. Provides strong reasoning at a fraction of the cost of larger reasoning models.

2 credits
per 1K tokens (avg)
Optimized for coding/STEM
200K context window
100K max output tokens
Fast reasoning
Cost-effective reasoning

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Model Specifications

Context Window
200K
tokens
Max Output
100K
tokens
Training Cutoff
2025-03
Compatible SDK
OpenAI

Capabilities

Vision
Function Calling
Streaming
JSON Mode
System Prompt

Token Pricing (per 1M tokens)

Token TypeCreditsUSD Equivalent
Input Tokens2,200$2.20
Output Tokens8,800$8.80

* 1 credit โ‰ˆ $0.001 (actual charges may vary based on usage)

Quick Start

curl -X POST "https://api.core.today/llm/openai/v1/chat/completions" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer cdt_your_api_key" \
  -d '{
  "model": "o4-mini",
  "messages": [
    {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "Review this code and suggest improvements:\n\ndef fib(n):\n    if n <= 1: return n\n    return fib(n-1) + fib(n-2)"
    }
  ],
  "max_completion_tokens": 16000,
  "reasoning_effort": "medium"
}'

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
messagesarrayYes-Array of message objects
max_completion_tokensintegerNo-Maximum tokens for completion
reasoning_effortstringNo-Reasoning depth level
minimallowmediumhigh

Examples

Code Review

Review and improve code

curl -X POST "https://api.core.today/llm/openai/v1/chat/completions" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer cdt_your_api_key" \
  -d '{
  "model": "o4-mini",
  "messages": [
    {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "Review this code and suggest improvements:\n\ndef fib(n):\n    if n <= 1: return n\n    return fib(n-1) + fib(n-2)"
    }
  ],
  "max_completion_tokens": 16000,
  "reasoning_effort": "medium"
}'

Tips & Best Practices

1Best for coding and STEM tasks
2Most cost-effective reasoning model
3Use reasoning_effort to balance speed vs depth
4Use max_completion_tokens instead of max_tokens

Use Cases

Code generation and review
Scientific calculations
Technical problem solving
Educational applications
Competitive programming

Model Info

ProviderOpenAI
Version2025
CategoryLLM
Price2 credits

API Endpoint

POST /llm/openai/v1/chat/completions
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