O4 Mini Deep Research is listed in the o10 fulfillment catalog as of 2026-06-27. OpenAI publishes this model without a published context window in this snapshot. o10 lists O4 Mini Deep Research on OpenRouter at routing band C3. API slug openai-o4-mini-deep-research. Verify list prices against the venue you call.

Last updated: 2026-06-27. Full catalog. Reference prices are dated snapshots. Compare total cost and measured task quality before choosing a route.

O4 Mini Deep Research. Specs, hosts, and routing

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What is O4 Mini Deep Research?

O4 Mini Deep Research is a chat model from openai (slug: openai-o4-mini-deep-research). Pick O4 Mini Deep Research for multi-step reasoning jobs, not as a cheap chat default. o-series models spend more output tokens.

Catalog snapshot 2026-06-27.

When should you pick O4 Mini Deep Research?

Pick O4 Mini Deep Research for multi-step reasoning jobs, not as a cheap chat default. o-series models spend more output tokens. O4 Mini Deep Research is a reasoning SKU. Prefer GPT-4o or GPT-5 mini for ordinary chat unless evals require the o-series.

How does O4 Mini Deep Research differ from sibling models?

O4 Mini Deep Research is a reasoning SKU. Prefer GPT-4o or GPT-5 mini for ordinary chat unless evals require the o-series.

How much does O4 Mini Deep Research cost per million tokens?

O4 Mini Deep Research does not have published per-token pricing in the current gateway snapshot. See fulfillment hosts below for routing options.

Pricing unavailable in current snapshot.

Where can you run O4 Mini Deep Research?

O4 Mini Deep Research is configured on OpenRouter. Known host IDs: openrouter: openrouter/openai/o4-mini-deep-research. This model is routable through o10 eval-gated routing.

What is O4 Mini Deep Research's context window?

O4 Mini Deep Research context limits depend on the fulfillment host. Check the specifications table for endpoint-specific limits.

What o10 routing band is O4 Mini Deep Research?

O4 Mini Deep Research is classified at o10 routing band C3. Bands group models by cost tier and eval profile: C0 (economy), C1 (standard), C2 (capable), C3/C4 (frontier). Production routing is enabled for this slug.

Who makes O4 Mini Deep Research?

O4 Mini Deep Research is attributed to source provider openai in the o10 catalog. Fulfillment hosts (OpenRouter) supply API access; list pricing may differ by venue.

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Specifications

O4 Mini Deep Research in the o10 unified catalog.

O4 Mini Deep Research specifications
FieldValue
o10 slug`openai-o4-mini-deep-research`
Typetext
BandC3
RoutableYes
Source provideropenai
Primary hostOpenRouter
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Fulfillment hosts

Upstream venues configured for O4 Mini Deep Research.

O4 Mini Deep Research fulfillment routes
HostUpstream model ID
openrouteropenrouter/openai/o4-mini-deep-research
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Routing with o10

Eval-gated model selection for this slug.

o10 slug: openai-o4-mini-deep-research. Band: C3. Routable: yes.

See [/models/routing](/models/routing) for smart aliases (o10/auto, o10/frontier, o10/squad) and [/kyi](/kyi) for governance.

SourceMethodology

Fulfillment catalog 2026-06-27. Gateway pricing joined where slug match exists.

FAQFrequently asked questions

Common questions

How much does O4 Mini Deep Research cost?

O4 Mini Deep Research has no published per-token price in the current gateway snapshot. Use the fulfillment hosts table to identify available venues.

What is O4 Mini Deep Research's context window?

Context limits for O4 Mini Deep Research vary by fulfillment host. See the specifications table on this page.

Which hosts serve O4 Mini Deep Research?

O4 Mini Deep Research (openai-o4-mini-deep-research) is configured on: OpenRouter. Upstream model IDs are listed in the fulfillment routes section.

Is O4 Mini Deep Research routable through o10?

Yes. O4 Mini Deep Research is routable at band C3. Send model: "openai-o4-mini-deep-research" or use an o10 smart routing alias.

How do I call O4 Mini Deep Research via o10?

Use o10 slug "openai-o4-mini-deep-research" in the model field. See /models/routing for smart aliases (o10/auto, o10/frontier, o10/squad).

How does o10 route this model?

o10 routes O4 Mini Deep Research only when per-use-case evals clear at your quality floor. Band C3 indicates cost tier. See /kyi for governance and /models/routing for smart aliases.