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It is positioned as the smaller, more efficient member of... ### Technical Specifications Model IDthinkingmachines-inkling-small-free CategoryLLM Models TaskText Generation AddedAugust 21, 2026 ### Key Features - Chat completion and multi-turn conversation API - Streaming response with token-by-token output - Function calling and tool use support - System prompts and role-based messaging - JSON mode and structured output ### Quick Start Integrate Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (Free) into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the [pricing page](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) to get started. PythonJavaScriptcURLPHP ``` import requests import json url = "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions" headers = { "Content-Type": "application/json" } data = { "model_id": "thinkingmachines-inkling-small-free", "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": "Hello!" } ], "max_tokens": 1000, "key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } try: response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data) response.raise_for_status() # Raises an HTTPError for bad responses (4XX or 5XX) result = response.json() print("API Response:") print(json.dumps(result, indent=2)) except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as http_err: print(f"HTTP error occurred: {http_err} - {response.text}") except Exception as err: print(f"Other error occurred: {err}") ``` ### Use Cases - AI chatbots and virtual assistants - Code generation and developer tools - Content writing and copywriting automation - Data analysis, summarization, and extraction [Browse LLM Models](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models?feature=llmaster) [More from Thinking Machines](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router) [View Pricing](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (Free) FAQ --- ### What is Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (Free)? Inkling Small is an open-weight multimodal mixture-of-experts model from Thinking Machines Lab, with 12B active parameters out of 276B total. It is positioned as the smaller, more efficient member of... ### How do I use the Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (Free) API? You can integrate Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (Free) into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "thinkingmachines-inkling-small-free" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation. ### What is the Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (Free) model ID? The model ID for Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (Free) is "thinkingmachines-inkling-small-free". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model. ### Do I need a paid plan to use Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (Free)? Yes. ModelsLab is subscription-based with no free tier — plans start at $21/month (Basic, 3,250 API calls). The $149/month Open Source Unlimited plan includes unlimited generation across open-source models; premium third-party models are billed per call from your wallet. --- *This markdown version is optimized for AI agents and LLMs.* **Links:** - [Website](https://modelslab.com) - [API Documentation](https://docs.modelslab.com) - [Blog](https://modelslab.com/blog) --- *Generated by ModelsLab - 2026-08-26*