> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.venice.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

> Quickstart for the Venice API — generate an API key, send your first chat completion, and explore image, video, and audio endpoints in minutes.

Get up and running with the Venice API in minutes. Generate an API key, make your first request, and start building.

## Quickstart

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get your API key">
    Head to your [Venice API Settings](https://venice.ai/settings/api) and generate a new API key.

    For a detailed walkthrough, check out the [API Key guide](/guides/getting-started/generating-api-key).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up your API key">
    Add your API key to your environment. You can export it in your shell:

    ```bash theme={"system"}
    export VENICE_API_KEY='your-api-key-here'
    ```

    Or add it to a `.env` file in your project:

    ```bash theme={"system"}
    VENICE_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the SDK">
    Venice is OpenAI-compatible, so you can use the OpenAI SDK. If you prefer to use cURL or raw HTTP requests, you can skip this step.

    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Python theme={"system"}
      pip install openai
      ```

      ```bash Node.js theme={"system"}
      npm install openai
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send your first request">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```python Python theme={"system"}
      import os
      from openai import OpenAI

      client = OpenAI(
          api_key=os.getenv("VENICE_API_KEY"),
          base_url="https://api.venice.ai/api/v1"
      )

      completion = client.chat.completions.create(
          model="zai-org-glm-5",
          messages=[
              {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful AI assistant"},
              {"role": "user", "content": "Why is privacy important?"}
          ]
      )

      print(completion.choices[0].message.content)
      ```

      ```javascript Node.js theme={"system"}
      import OpenAI from 'openai';

      const client = new OpenAI({
          apiKey: process.env.VENICE_API_KEY,
          baseURL: 'https://api.venice.ai/api/v1'
      });

      const completion = await client.chat.completions.create({
          model: 'zai-org-glm-5',
          messages: [
              { role: 'system', content: 'You are a helpful AI assistant' },
              { role: 'user', content: 'Why is privacy important?' }
          ]
      });

      console.log(completion.choices[0].message.content);
      ```

      ```bash cURL theme={"system"}
      curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
        -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -d '{
          "model": "zai-org-glm-5",
          "messages": [
            {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful AI assistant"},
            {"role": "user", "content": "Why is privacy important?"}
          ]
        }'
      ```
    </CodeGroup>

    **Message roles:**

    * `system` - Instructions for how the model should behave
    * `user` - Your prompts or questions
    * `assistant` - Previous model responses (for multi-turn conversations)
    * `tool` - Function calling results (when using tools)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Switch models by changing the model ID">
    Every request includes a `model` ID. To use a different model, change the `model` value in your request. Popular choices:

    * `zai-org-glm-5` - Default model for most use cases
    * `kimi-k2-6` - Strong reasoning for more complex tasks
    * `claude-opus-4-8` - High-intelligence model for complex tasks
    * `venice-uncensored-1-2` - Venice's uncensored model

    <Card title="View All Models" icon="database" href="/overview/models">
      Browse the complete list of models with pricing, capabilities, and context limits
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use Venice Parameters">
    You can choose to enable Venice-specific features like web search using `venice_parameters`:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```python Python theme={"system"}
      import os
      from openai import OpenAI

      client = OpenAI(
          api_key=os.environ.get("VENICE_API_KEY"),
          base_url="https://api.venice.ai/api/v1"
      )

      completion = client.chat.completions.create(
          model="zai-org-glm-5",
          messages=[
              {"role": "user", "content": "What are the latest developments in AI?"}
          ],
          extra_body={
              "venice_parameters": {
                  "enable_web_search": "auto",
                  "include_venice_system_prompt": True
              }
          }
      )

      print(completion.choices[0].message.content)
      ```

      ```javascript Node.js theme={"system"}
      import OpenAI from 'openai';

      const client = new OpenAI({
          apiKey: process.env.VENICE_API_KEY,
          baseURL: 'https://api.venice.ai/api/v1'
      });

      const completion = await client.chat.completions.create({
          model: 'zai-org-glm-5',
          messages: [
              { role: 'user', content: 'What are the latest developments in AI?' }
          ],
          venice_parameters: {
              enable_web_search: 'auto',
              include_venice_system_prompt: true
          }
      });

      console.log(completion.choices[0].message.content);
      ```

      ```bash cURL theme={"system"}
      curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
        -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -d '{
          "model": "zai-org-glm-5",
          "messages": [
            {"role": "user", "content": "What are the latest developments in AI?"}
          ],
          "venice_parameters": {
            "enable_web_search": "auto",
            "include_venice_system_prompt": true
          }
        }'
      ```
    </CodeGroup>

    See all [available parameters](https://docs.venice.ai/api-reference/api-spec#venice-parameters).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable streaming (optional)">
    Stream responses in real-time using `stream=True`:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```python Python theme={"system"}
      import os
      from openai import OpenAI

      client = OpenAI(
          api_key=os.environ.get("VENICE_API_KEY"),
          base_url="https://api.venice.ai/api/v1"
      )

      stream = client.chat.completions.create(
          model="zai-org-glm-5",
          messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Write a short story about AI"}],
          stream=True
      )

      for chunk in stream:
          if chunk.choices and chunk.choices[0].delta.content is not None:
              print(chunk.choices[0].delta.content, end="")
      ```

      ```javascript Node.js theme={"system"}
      import OpenAI from 'openai';

      const client = new OpenAI({
          apiKey: process.env.VENICE_API_KEY,
          baseURL: 'https://api.venice.ai/api/v1'
      });

      const stream = await client.chat.completions.create({
          model: 'zai-org-glm-5',
          messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Write a short story about AI' }],
          stream: true
      });

      for await (const chunk of stream) {
          if (chunk.choices && chunk.choices[0]?.delta?.content) {
              process.stdout.write(chunk.choices[0].delta.content);
          }
      }
      ```

      ```bash cURL theme={"system"}
      curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
        -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -d '{
          "model": "zai-org-glm-5",
          "messages": [
            {"role": "user", "content": "Write a short story about AI"}
          ],
          "stream": true
        }'
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Customize response behavior (optional)">
    Control how the model responds with parameters like temperature, max tokens, and more:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```python Python theme={"system"}
      import os
      from openai import OpenAI

      client = OpenAI(
          api_key=os.environ.get("VENICE_API_KEY"),
          base_url="https://api.venice.ai/api/v1"
      )

      completion = client.chat.completions.create(
          model="zai-org-glm-5",
          messages=[
              {"role": "system", "content": "You are a creative storyteller"},
              {"role": "user", "content": "Tell me a creative story"}
          ],
          temperature=0.8,
          max_tokens=500,
          top_p=0.9,
          frequency_penalty=0.5,
          presence_penalty=0.5,
          extra_body={
              "venice_parameters": {
                  "include_venice_system_prompt": False
              }
          }
      )

      print(completion.choices[0].message.content)
      ```

      ```javascript Node.js theme={"system"}
      import OpenAI from 'openai';

      const client = new OpenAI({
          apiKey: process.env.VENICE_API_KEY,
          baseURL: 'https://api.venice.ai/api/v1'
      });

      const completion = await client.chat.completions.create({
          model: 'zai-org-glm-5',
          messages: [
              { role: 'system', content: 'You are a creative storyteller' },
              { role: 'user', content: 'Tell me a creative story' }
          ],
          temperature: 0.8,
          max_tokens: 500,
          top_p: 0.9,
          frequency_penalty: 0.5,
          presence_penalty: 0.5,
          venice_parameters: {
              include_venice_system_prompt: false
          }
      });

      console.log(completion.choices[0].message.content);
      ```

      ```bash cURL theme={"system"}
      curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
        -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -d '{
          "model": "zai-org-glm-5",
          "messages": [
            {"role": "system", "content": "You are a creative storyteller"},
            {"role": "user", "content": "Tell me a creative story"}
          ],
          "temperature": 0.8,
          "max_tokens": 500,
          "top_p": 0.9,
          "frequency_penalty": 0.5,
          "presence_penalty": 0.5,
          "stream": false,
          "venice_parameters": {
            "include_venice_system_prompt": false
          }
        }'
      ```
    </CodeGroup>

    Check out the [Chat Completions docs](/api-reference/endpoint/chat/completions) for more information on all supported parameters.
  </Step>
</Steps>

***

## More Capabilities

### Image Generation

Create images from text prompts using diffusion models:

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={"system"}
  import os
  import requests

  url = "https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/generate"

  payload = {
      "model": "venice-sd35",
      "prompt": "A cyberpunk city with neon lights and rain",
      "width": 1024,
      "height": 1024,
      "format": "webp"
  }

  headers = {
      "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.getenv('VENICE_API_KEY')}",
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
  }

  response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)

  print(response.json())
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={"system"}
  const url = 'https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/generate';

  const options = {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.VENICE_API_KEY}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
          model: 'venice-sd35',
          prompt: 'A cyberpunk city with neon lights and rain',
          width: 1024,
          height: 1024,
          format: 'webp'
      })
  };

  try {
      const response = await fetch(url, options);
      const data = await response.json();
      console.log(data);
  } catch (error) {
      console.error(error);
  }
  ```

  ```bash cURL theme={"system"}
  curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/generate \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "model": "venice-sd35",
      "prompt": "A cyberpunk city with neon lights and rain",
      "width": 1024,
      "height": 1024
    }'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

**Note:** The response returns base64-encoded images in the `images` array. Decode the base64 string to save or display the image.

**Popular Image Models:**

* `qwen-image` - Highest quality image generation
* `venice-sd35` - Default choice, works with all features
* `hidream` - Fast generation for production use

<Card title="View All Image Models" icon="image" href="/overview/models#image-models">
  See all available image models with pricing and capabilities
</Card>

For more advanced parameter options like `cfg_scale`, `negative_prompt`, `style_preset`, `seed`, `variants`, and more, check out the [Images API Reference](/api-reference/endpoint/image/generate).

### Image Editing

Modify existing images with AI-powered inpainting using the Qwen-Image model:

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={"system"}
  import os
  import requests
  import base64

  url = "https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/edit"

  with open("image.jpg", "rb") as f:
      image_base64 = base64.b64encode(f.read()).decode('utf-8')

  payload = {
      "prompt": "Colorize",
      "image": image_base64
  }

  headers = {
      "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.getenv('VENICE_API_KEY')}",
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
  }

  response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)

  with open("edited_image.png", "wb") as f:
      f.write(response.content)
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={"system"}
  import fs from 'fs';

  const imageBuffer = fs.readFileSync('image.jpg');
  const imageBase64 = imageBuffer.toString('base64');

  const options = {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.VENICE_API_KEY}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
          prompt: 'Colorize',
          image: imageBase64
      })
  };

  const response = await fetch('https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/edit', options);
  const imageData = await response.arrayBuffer();
  fs.writeFileSync('edited_image.png', Buffer.from(imageData));
  ```

  ```bash cURL theme={"system"}
  curl --request POST \
    --url https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/edit \
    --header "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
    --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
    --data '{
      "prompt": "Colorize",
      "image": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAgAAAAIACAIAAAB7GkOtAAAAIGNIUk0A..."
    }'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

**Note:** The image editor uses the Qwen-Image model and is an experimental endpoint. Send the input image as a base64-encoded string, and the API returns the edited image as binary data.

See the [Image Edit API](/api-reference/endpoint/image/edit) for all parameters.

### Image Upscaling

Enhance and upscale images to higher resolutions:

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={"system"}
  import os
  import requests
  import base64

  url = "https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/upscale"

  with open("image.jpg", "rb") as f:
      image_base64 = base64.b64encode(f.read()).decode('utf-8')

  payload = {
      "image": image_base64,
      "scale": 2
  }

  headers = {
      "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.getenv('VENICE_API_KEY')}",
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
  }

  response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)

  with open("upscaled_image.png", "wb") as f:
      f.write(response.content)
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={"system"}
  import fs from 'fs';

  const imageBuffer = fs.readFileSync('image.jpg');
  const imageBase64 = imageBuffer.toString('base64');

  const options = {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.VENICE_API_KEY}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
          image: imageBase64,
          scale: 2
      })
  };

  const response = await fetch('https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/upscale', options);
  const imageData = await response.arrayBuffer();
  fs.writeFileSync('upscaled_image.png', Buffer.from(imageData));
  ```

  ```bash cURL theme={"system"}
  curl --request POST \
    --url https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/upscale \
    --header "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
    --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
    --data '{
      "image": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAgAAAAIACAIAAAB7GkOtAAAAIGNIUk0A...",
      "scale": 2
    }'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

**Note:** Send the input image as a base64-encoded string, and the API returns the upscaled image as binary data.

See the [Image Upscale API](/api-reference/endpoint/image/upscale) for all parameters.

### Text-to-Speech

Convert text to audio with 50+ multilingual voices:

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={"system"}
  import os
  import requests

  response = requests.post(
      "https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/audio/speech",
      headers={
          "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.getenv('VENICE_API_KEY')}",
          "Content-Type": "application/json"
      },
      json={
          "input": "Hello, welcome to Venice Voice.",
          "model": "tts-kokoro",
          "voice": "af_sky"
      }
  )

  with open("speech.mp3", "wb") as f:
      f.write(response.content)
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={"system"}
  import fs from 'fs';

  const response = await fetch('https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/audio/speech', {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.VENICE_API_KEY}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
          input: 'Hello, welcome to Venice Voice.',
          model: 'tts-kokoro',
          voice: 'af_sky'
      })
  });

  const audioBuffer = await response.arrayBuffer();
  fs.writeFileSync('speech.mp3', Buffer.from(audioBuffer));
  ```

  ```bash cURL theme={"system"}
  curl --request POST \
    --url https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/audio/speech \
    --header "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
    --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
    --data '{
      "input": "Hello, welcome to Venice Voice.",
      "model": "tts-kokoro",
      "voice": "af_sky"
    }' \
    --output speech.mp3
  ```
</CodeGroup>

The `tts-kokoro` model supports 50+ multilingual voices including `af_sky`, `af_nova`, `am_liam`, `bf_emma`, `zf_xiaobei`, and `jm_kumo`.

See the [TTS API](/api-reference/endpoint/audio/speech) for all voice options.

### Speech-to-Text

Transcribe audio files to text:

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={"system"}
  import os
  import requests

  url = "https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/audio/transcriptions"

  with open("audio.mp3", "rb") as f:
      response = requests.post(
          url,
          headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.getenv('VENICE_API_KEY')}"},
          files={"file": f},
          data={
              "model": "nvidia/parakeet-tdt-0.6b-v3",
              "response_format": "json"
          }
      )

  print(response.json())
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={"system"}
  import fs from 'fs';
  import FormData from 'form-data';

  const form = new FormData();
  form.append('file', fs.createReadStream('audio.mp3'));
  form.append('model', 'nvidia/parakeet-tdt-0.6b-v3');
  form.append('response_format', 'json');

  const response = await fetch('https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/audio/transcriptions', {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.VENICE_API_KEY}`,
          ...form.getHeaders()
      },
      body: form
  });

  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
  ```

  ```bash cURL theme={"system"}
  curl --request POST \
    --url https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/audio/transcriptions \
    --header "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
    --form file=@audio.mp3 \
    --form model=nvidia/parakeet-tdt-0.6b-v3 \
    --form response_format=json
  ```
</CodeGroup>

Supported formats: WAV, FLAC, MP3, M4A, AAC, MP4. Enable `timestamps=true` to get word-level timing data.

See the [Transcriptions API](/api-reference/endpoint/audio/transcriptions) for all options.

### Embeddings

Generate vector embeddings for semantic search, RAG, and recommendations:

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={"system"}
  import os
  import requests

  url = "https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/embeddings"

  payload = {
      "model": "text-embedding-bge-m3",
      "input": "Privacy-first AI infrastructure for semantic search",
      "encoding_format": "float"
  }

  headers = {
      "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.getenv('VENICE_API_KEY')}",
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
  }

  response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)

  print(response.json())
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={"system"}
  const url = 'https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/embeddings';

  const options = {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.VENICE_API_KEY}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
          model: 'text-embedding-bge-m3',
          input: 'Privacy-first AI infrastructure for semantic search',
          encoding_format: 'float'
      })
  };

  try {
      const response = await fetch(url, options);
      const data = await response.json();
      console.log(data);
  } catch (error) {
      console.error(error);
  }
  ```

  ```bash cURL theme={"system"}
  curl --request POST \
    --url https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/embeddings \
    --header "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
    --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
    --data '{
      "model": "text-embedding-bge-m3",
      "input": "Privacy-first AI infrastructure for semantic search",
      "encoding_format": "float"
    }'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

See the [Embeddings API](/api-reference/endpoint/embeddings/generate) for batch processing and advanced options.

### Vision (Multimodal)

Analyze images alongside text using vision-capable models like `qwen3-vl-235b-a22b`:

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={"system"}
  import os
  from openai import OpenAI

  client = OpenAI(
      api_key=os.getenv("VENICE_API_KEY"),
      base_url="https://api.venice.ai/api/v1"
  )

  response = client.chat.completions.create(
      model="qwen3-vl-235b-a22b",
      messages=[
          {
              "role": "user",
              "content": [
                  {"type": "text", "text": "What is in this image?"},
                  {
                      "type": "image_url",
                      "image_url": {"url": "https://www.gstatic.com/webp/gallery/1.jpg"}
                  }
              ]
          }
      ]
  )

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

  ```javascript Node.js theme={"system"}
  import OpenAI from 'openai';

  const client = new OpenAI({
      apiKey: process.env.VENICE_API_KEY,
      baseURL: 'https://api.venice.ai/api/v1'
  });

  const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
      model: 'qwen3-vl-235b-a22b',
      messages: [
          {
              role: 'user',
              content: [
                  { type: 'text', text: 'What is in this image?' },
                  {
                      type: 'image_url',
                      image_url: { url: 'https://www.gstatic.com/webp/gallery/1.jpg' }
                  }
              ]
          }
      ]
  });

  console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);
  ```

  ```bash cURL theme={"system"}
  curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "model": "qwen3-vl-235b-a22b",
      "messages": [
        {
          "role": "user",
          "content": [
            {
              "type": "text",
              "text": "What is in this image?"
            },
            {
              "type": "image_url",
              "image_url": {
                "url": "https://www.gstatic.com/webp/gallery/1.jpg"
              }
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

### Function Calling

Define functions that models can call to interact with external tools and APIs:

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={"system"}
  import os
  from openai import OpenAI

  client = OpenAI(
      api_key=os.getenv("VENICE_API_KEY"),
      base_url="https://api.venice.ai/api/v1"
  )

  tools = [
      {
          "type": "function",
          "function": {
              "name": "get_weather",
              "description": "Get the current weather in a location",
              "parameters": {
                  "type": "object",
                  "properties": {
                      "location": {
                          "type": "string",
                          "description": "The city and state"
                      }
                  },
                  "required": ["location"]
              }
          }
      }
  ]

  response = client.chat.completions.create(
      model="zai-org-glm-5",
      messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "What's the weather in San Francisco?"}],
      tools=tools
  )

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

  ```javascript Node.js theme={"system"}
  import OpenAI from 'openai';

  const client = new OpenAI({
      apiKey: process.env.VENICE_API_KEY,
      baseURL: 'https://api.venice.ai/api/v1'
  });

  const tools = [
      {
          type: 'function',
          function: {
              name: 'get_weather',
              description: 'Get the current weather in a location',
              parameters: {
                  type: 'object',
                  properties: {
                      location: {
                          type: 'string',
                          description: 'The city and state'
                      }
                  },
                  required: ['location']
              }
          }
      }
  ];

  const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
      model: 'zai-org-glm-5',
      messages: [{ role: 'user', content: "What's the weather in San Francisco?" }],
      tools: tools
  });

  console.log(response.choices[0].message);
  ```

  ```bash cURL theme={"system"}
  curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "model": "zai-org-glm-5",
      "messages": [
        {
          "role": "user",
          "content": "What'\''s the weather in San Francisco?"
        }
      ],
      "tools": [
        {
          "type": "function",
          "function": {
            "name": "get_weather",
            "description": "Get the current weather in a location",
            "parameters": {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "location": {
                  "type": "string",
                  "description": "The city and state"
                }
              },
              "required": ["location"]
            }
          }
        }
      ]
    }'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

***

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