OpenAI: gpt-5.1-codex-mini API

A lightweight version of the GPT-5.1 Codex series released by OpenAI in November 2025. Optimized for daily code completion, minor refactoring, and unit test generation, it demonstrates superior stability and accuracy in following apply_patch instructions, understanding Git diffs, and utilizing developer toolchains compared to the general GPT-5 mini.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the context window of gpt-5.1-codex-mini?

gpt-5.1-codex-mini supports a context window of up to 400,000 tokens.

Does gpt-5.1-codex-mini support function calling?

Yes. gpt-5.1-codex-mini supports tool / function calling.

Does gpt-5.1-codex-mini support reasoning?

Yes. gpt-5.1-codex-mini is a reasoning-capable model.

What is the knowledge cutoff of gpt-5.1-codex-mini?

The knowledge cutoff of gpt-5.1-codex-mini is 2024-09-30.