AI Token Cost Math: Input, Output and Cached Tokens Explained
Calculate AI token cost per task: input versus output pricing, cache reads, retries and how to compare models on cost per successful task.
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DeepSeek vs Qwen vs Kimi: Picking a Model by Cost, Latency and Context
Compare DeepSeek, Qwen and Kimi on latency, context length, tool calling and cost per successful task, with a repeatable benchmark method.
Function Calling and JSON Mode: Structured Outputs Without the Guesswork
Why Raw Text Outputs Break Pipelines Asking a model to “return JSON” in a prompt is unreliable. It can wrap the answer in markdown, add commentary around it, or invent keys. When your code needs typed data, two mechanisms exist…
Getting Started with the OpenAI-Compatible API
Learn how to connect your favorite tools and libraries to our OpenAI-compatible endpoint.