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computer-use-preview - In-Depth Overview

OpenAI · OpenAI

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Model ID: computer-use-preview

Get all the details on computer-use-preview, an AI model from OpenAI. This page covers its token limits, pricing structure, key capabilities such as reasoning, computer_use_tool, available API code samples, and performance strengths.

Key Metrics

Input Limit

8.2K tokens

Output Limit

1.0K tokens

Input Cost

$3.00/1M

Output Cost

$12.00/1M

Sample API Code

import openai

client = openai.OpenAI()

response = client.responses.create(
    model="computer-use-preview",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Open the calculator application."}
    ],
    tool_choice={"type": "tool", "tool_call": {"name": "computer_use"}}
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Required Libraries

openai
openai

Notes

The computer-use-preview model is a specialized model for the computer use tool. It is trained to understand and execute computer tasks. This model is only usable in the Responses API.

Supported Data Types

Input Types

text
image

Output Types

text

Strengths & Weaknesses

Exceptional at

understanding computer tasks
executing computer tasks

Additional Information

Latest Update

Mar 11, 2025

Knowledge Cutoff

Oct 1, 2023