OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research
o4-mini-deep-research is OpenAI's faster, more affordable deep research model—ideal for tackling complex, multi-step research tasks. Note: This model always uses the 'web_search' tool which adds additional cost.
Everything else
| Max output | 100K |
|---|---|
| Input / 1M | $2 |
| Output / 1M | $8 |
| Cache read / 1M | $0.5 |
| Cache write / 1M | — |
| 1M in + 1M out | $10 |
| Takes | file, image, text |
| Returns | text |
| Tools | yes |
| Reasoning | optional |
| Open weights | no |
| Released | 2025-10-10 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — |
| Retires | — |
| Catalog id | openai/o4-mini-deep-research |
Using it
In 00, this model is picked per agent — and per tier, so the model that answers your customers need not be the one that writes your code. Get 00.