Are o3-pro and o3 the same model?
No. o3-pro is OpenAI's publicly available extended-thinking version of o3, designed to provide more reliable answers; use o3-pro when calling it. It is better suited to complex reasoning and verification, but that does not mean every simple question needs it, nor that all tasks will see the same degree of improvement.
Can o3-pro analyze images?
Submit clear images and text questions according to the image-and-text format of the selected public API. Chat Completions uses text and image_url; Responses uses the corresponding image input content blocks. Clearly specify the areas of focus and expected output, and verify key numbers and image details against the original image.
Which endpoint should I choose for my first o3-pro call?
Use Chat Completions or Responses and provide the complete model ID. Chat Completions uses messages and choices, while Responses uses input and the corresponding response structure; handle history management, streaming events, and tool parameters separately according to the selected API, and do not mix the two formats.
How can I have o3-pro continue analyzing from the previous turn?
When using Chat Completions, place the relevant history in messages; when using Responses, organize input and related conversation content according to the documentation. Provide the latest materials, revision goals, and key constraints in each turn; for longer tasks, retain interim summaries and a final version that can be checked independently.
Will increasing the output limit make o3-pro think more deeply?
Output length control and the model's extended-thinking purpose are not the same thing. max_output_tokens is used to constrain the response budget and should not be regarded as a quality guarantee. A more effective approach is to provide complete conditions, clearly state verification goals, and request that assumptions be distinguished from conclusions; reasoning controls cannot simply copy values from other models either.