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OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini (batch)

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OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini (batch)

The Mini edition of GPT-5 is designed for well-defined tasks and precise prompts. It accepts text and images and returns text, making it useful for focused extraction, constrained edits, support responses and narrower steps in an agent workflow.

About the model

This description covers the model’s capabilities. Available in Ailoot inputs, outputs and options are listed for the selected method below.

GPT-5 Mini is OpenAI’s Mini edition of the GPT-5 reasoning family. The maker describes it as a choice for well-defined tasks with precise prompts and high-volume workloads. It accepts text and images and produces text. The Mini edition preserves its own model identity and specifications rather than using the limits of GPT-5 Pro or a later Mini model.

A practical application is a focused document or support operation. Supply the original material, the rules to apply and the expected result. An illustrative request is extracting a few required fields from a message and drafting a short response that asks for missing information. Define how to represent an absent value, which facts must remain unchanged and the tone appropriate to the intended reader.

For a constrained edit, specify the passage to change and the purpose of the change. For a coding step, provide the relevant source and the behavior that a proposed edit should affect. A screenshot or diagram can supply visual context, with written instructions identifying the detail that matters. A useful brief gives the model one operation and its completion criterion instead of making it infer the entire workflow from the input.

OpenAI specifies a 400,000-token context window, a maximum input of 272,000 tokens and a maximum output of 128,000 tokens for GPT-5 Mini, with a knowledge cutoff of May 31, 2024. The GPT-5 developer release includes Mini among the models supporting reasoning-effort and verbosity controls and custom tools. The family’s documented effort choices are minimal, low, medium and high, while verbosity controls the amount of detail in the answer separately from reasoning.

The exact Mini card lists Responses, Chat Completions and Batch interfaces, streaming, Structured Outputs, function calling, file inputs, image input and web/file search. Its listed tool set includes functions, web and file search, code interpretation and MCP connections. The application exposes its operations, executes its actions and returns actual results. A structured response describes the required output fields; a function request proposes an operation for a tool to perform.

Use a final format that fits the bounded task: extracted values, a revised passage, a concise reply or a proposed code change. For a multi-stage process, carry the relevant result into the next request and retain the rules that govern it. Check the important statements against the original material and make an unresolved condition explicit. The resulting artifact can then support a specific next action without turning every focused operation into a broad conversation.

Ailoot Ultra · Batch POST /v1/batches openai/gpt-5-mini:batch

openai/gpt-5-mini:batch

OpenAI /openai/gpt-5-mini:batch

Overview

The Mini edition of GPT-5 is designed for well-defined tasks and precise prompts. It accepts text and images and returns text, making it useful for focused extraction, constrained edits, support responses and narrower steps in an agent workflow.

Accepted inputs
Text
Results
Text

Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

Ailoot Ultra · Batch POST /v1/batches
Input types
text
Output types
text
Output format
inline results[].response.body JSON
FieldTypeRequirementValues & limitsDefault
FieldendpointTypestringRequirementRequiredValues & limits
/v1/chat/completions
Default—
FieldmodelTypestringRequirementRequiredValues & limits
openai/gpt-5-mini:batch
Default—
FieldrequestsTypebatch_item[]RequirementRequiredValues & limits
Minimum items: 1
Default—
Fieldrequests[].custom_idTypestringRequirementRequiredValues & limitsDefault—
Fieldrequests[].body.messagesTypemessage[]RequirementRequiredValues & limitsDefault—
Fieldcompletion_windowTypestringRequirementOptionalValues & limits
24h
Default—
FieldproviderTypeobject|nullRequirementOptionalValues & limitsDefault—
Fieldrequests[].body.modelTypestringRequirementOptionalValues & limits
openai/gpt-5-mini:batch, openai/gpt-5-mini
Default—
Fieldprovider.onlyTypestring[]RequirementOptionalValues & limits
openai
Default—
Fieldprovider.allow_fallbacksTypeboolean|nullRequirementOptionalValues & limits
false, null
Default—
Method parameters and lifecycle
ParameterContract
Parametercontent_typeContractapplication/json
ParameterrequiredContractendpoint, model, requests
Parametermaterial_typesContracttext
ParameterrepresentationContractinline requests[]; each item has custom_id and body
Parameterrequest_endpoint_profileContract/v1/chat/completions
Parameterfile_materialContractCaller may read actual UTF-8 JSONL locally into requests[]. No upload purpose, input_file_id or file reference is used. Missing/empty customer material stops preparation before POST.
Parameterserialization_orderContractendpoint, model, provider (if supplied), completion_window (if supplied), requests last
Parameteroptional_controlsContractprovider.only, provider.allow_fallbacks, completion_window
Parameterschema_scopeContractText Chat Completions bodies in the documented inline Batch envelope.

Lifecycle: asynchronous

GET /v1/batches/{operation_id} · actual original create response.id; same user/key/group

Pricing

Tariff references do not add request options. Supported parameters are listed for the selected method.

Fast mode
Not specified When fast mode is selected
Flex mode
Not specified When flex mode is selected
Maximum reasoning effort
Not specified When maximum reasoning effort uses the default adjustment
Explicit cache pricing
Not enabled When explicit cache is requested

Ailoot rates

Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

ConfigurationRate scheduleContext tokens, more thanContext tokens, up to and includingCharge
ConfigurationBase token ratesRate scheduleBase rateContext tokens, more than—Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper boundCharge
Input · Input tokens $0.00025 / 1K tokens
Output · Output tokens $0.002 / 1K tokens
Input · Cache read $0.000025 / 1K tokens
Input · Cache write — / 1K tokens
Input · Cache write, 1 hour — / 1K tokens
ConfigurationRequest-length tier 1Rate schedule—Context tokens, more than0Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper boundCharge
Input · Input tokens $0.00025 / 1K tokens
Output · Output tokens $0.002 / 1K tokens
Input · Cache read $0.000025 / 1K tokens
Input · Cache write — / 1K tokens
Input · Cache write, 1 hour — / 1K tokens

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. How reservation and settlement work →

Example requests

Ailoot Ultra · Batch

curl · retained fixturePython HTTP · actual customer JSONLPython · save every completed result
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json
from pathlib import Path
body=json.loads('{"endpoint":"/v1/chat/completions","model":"openai/gpt-5-mini:batch","requests":[{"custom_id":"req-0001","body":{"messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello!"}],"max_tokens":16}}]}')
Path("batch-request.json").write_text(json.dumps(body,ensure_ascii=False),encoding="utf-8")
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/batches \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @batch-request.json -D batch-response-headers.txt -o batch-create-response.json
import json, os
from pathlib import Path
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen

def prepare_requests(customer_path):
    path = Path(customer_path)
    if not path.is_file(): raise ValueError("Customer JSONL file is missing")
    items = [json.loads(line) for line in path.read_text(encoding="utf-8").splitlines() if line.strip()]
    if not items: raise ValueError("Customer JSONL contains no requests")
    ids = set()
    for item in items:
        if set(item) != {"custom_id", "body"}: raise ValueError("Each item needs custom_id and body")
        cid = item["custom_id"]
        if not isinstance(cid, str) or not cid.strip() or cid in ids: raise ValueError("custom_id must be nonempty and unique")
        ids.add(cid)
        if not isinstance(item["body"], dict) or not item["body"].get("messages"): raise ValueError("Supply actual text messages")
        supplied_model = item["body"].get("model")
        if supplied_model is not None and supplied_model not in ['openai/gpt-5-mini:batch', 'openai/gpt-5-mini']: raise ValueError("body.model must be an exact documented caller or wire ID")
    return {"endpoint":"/v1/chat/completions", "model":"openai/gpt-5-mini:batch", "requests":items}

if __name__ == "__main__":
    material = os.environ.get("AILOOT_BATCH_REQUESTS_JSONL", "")
    if not material: raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_BATCH_REQUESTS_JSONL to your actual customer file")
    body = prepare_requests(material)
    key = os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "")
    if not key: raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY")
    request = Request("https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/batches", data=json.dumps(body, ensure_ascii=False).encode("utf-8"), headers={"Authorization":"Bearer " + key, "Content-Type":"application/json"}, method="POST")
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        raw = response.read()
        Path("batch-create-response.json").write_bytes(raw)
        print(raw.decode("utf-8"))
import json
from pathlib import Path
raw = Path("batch-status-response.json").read_bytes()
response = json.loads(raw)
if response.get("status") != "completed":
    raise SystemExit("Keep the original operation; read its status without resubmitting")
results = response.get("results")
if not isinstance(results, list) or not results:
    raise SystemExit("Preserve the original response; completed results are missing")
Path("batch-results.jsonl").write_text("".join(json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False) + "\n" for item in results), encoding="utf-8")
# Preserve batch-status-response.json with aggregate usage and every result/error.

Receive and save results

Ailoot Ultra · Batch

inline results[].response.body JSON

  • GET /v1/batches/{operation_id}
Check job status
curl · original operation status
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
BATCH_OPERATION_ID="$(python3 - <<'PY_ID'
import json
from pathlib import Path
from urllib.parse import quote
response = json.loads(Path("batch-create-response.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
operation = response.get("id")
if not isinstance(operation, str) or not operation: raise SystemExit("No actual original operation ID; preserve the response and do not resubmit")
print(quote(operation, safe=""))
PY_ID
)"
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/batches/$BATCH_OPERATION_ID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -o batch-status-response.json
Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Preserve the full original status JSON, every result/custom_id and complete response or error body. Save completed results[] as JSONL without filtering.

If the original response needs checking

Preserve the original operation ID. 503 result_pending_check has X-Should-Retry:false; never resubmit an unknown original batch.

Response fields
FieldType
Fieldresults[].custom_idTypestring
Fieldresults[].response.body.choices[].message.contentTypestring|null
Fieldresults[].errorTypeobject|null
FieldusageTypeobject|null
FieldidTypestring
FieldmodelTypestring
FieldendpointTypestring
FieldstatusTypestring
Fieldrequest_countsTypeobject
Fieldresults[].idTypestring
Fieldresults[].response.status_codeTypeinteger
Fieldresults[].response.request_idTypestring
Errors and next steps
ResponseConditionNext step
Response400 · invalid_request_errorConditionInvalid documented inline envelope, duplicate keys, item identity, or configured model capabilities conflict.Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before any new submission.
Response401 · authentication_errorConditionInvalid API key.Next stepUse the authorized Ailoot key.
Response403 · permission_errorConditionBatch group unavailable.Next stepCheck key/group entitlement.
Response422 · invalid_request_errorConditionBatch uses balance billing; subscription creation is rejected.Next stepUse the authorized balance-billed group.
Response422 · price_unavailableConditionBatch input cannot be quoted.Next stepPreserve response; use documented family input.
Response402 · billing_errorConditionBatch reserve unavailable.Next stepResolve admission before a new request.
Response503 · price_unavailableConditionBatch method price/native rates unavailable.Next stepPreserve response; do not substitute prices.
Response503 · api_errorConditionExact supplier route unavailable.Next stepPreserve response for route repair.
Response503 · result_pending_checkConditionOriginal result requires checking; X-Should-Retry:false.Next stepKeep original operation_id/id and read its status; never repeat original POST.
Response404 · not_foundConditionBatch status operation absent or owned by another identity.Next stepUse exact original id and same user/key/group.

Aliases

Model aliases

Ailoot Ultra openai/gpt-5-mini:batch

Method path aliases

Use the method paths shown above.

Related caller IDs

openai/gpt-5-mini:batch

FAQ · OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini (batch)
What inputs and results are available?

POST /v1/batches · openai/gpt-5-mini:batch: text → text

Which fields does the request use?

POST /v1/batches · openai/gpt-5-mini:batch: endpoint, model, requests, completion_window, provider

What limits apply?

POST /v1/batches · openai/gpt-5-mini:batch: requests.min_items: 1

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