This Go library provides a convenient interface to the OpenAI REST API, targeting Go developers building applications that leverage AI models for tasks like text generation, chat, and structured data extraction. It offers a type-safe, idiomatic Go experience for interacting with OpenAI's powerful AI capabilities.

How It Works

The library maps OpenAI API endpoints to Go functions and structs, utilizing Go's type system for request and response handling. It employs the functional options pattern for configuring requests (e.g., API keys, timeouts, retries) and provides robust support for advanced features like streaming responses, tool calling, and structured output generation via JSON schema. The design emphasizes clarity and safety, with explicit handling for optional parameters and detailed error reporting.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install: go get -u github.com/openai/openai-go
• Requirements: Go 1.18+
• Usage: See the API documentation and provided examples.

Highlighted Details

• Supports chat completions, streaming responses, tool calling, and structured outputs.
• Implements omitzero semantics for request fields and provides helpers for optional parameters (param.Opt[T]).
• Offers automatic retries for transient errors and configurable timeouts via context.
• Includes utilities for paginating list endpoints and accessing raw response data.

Maintenance & Community

• Developed and maintained by OpenAI.
• Contributions are welcome; see contributing documentation.

Licensing & Compatibility

• License: MIT
• Compatible with commercial and closed-source applications.

Limitations & Caveats

The library notes that the latest version has significant breaking changes, requiring migration. Some features, like structured outputs, are model-specific.