OpenAI Cookbook
Practical recipes that work with any OpenAI-compatible API
Learn AI & machine learningRecipesMITRuns locallyJupyterIntermediate
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What is OpenAI Cookbook?
A collection of working code recipes for LLM tasks — embeddings, RAG, function calling, evaluation. Written for the OpenAI API, but the patterns apply to any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, including your local models.
Why people choose OpenAI Cookbook
- Working code, not pseudo-code
- The patterns work with local models too (Ollama, vLLM)
- Covers evaluation, which most guides skip
OpenAI Cookbook at a glance
| Category | Learn AI & machine learning |
| Type | Recipes |
| License | MIT |
| Runs locally | Yes |
| Built with | Jupyter |
| Skill level | Intermediate |
| Best for | copy-paste patterns that actually work |
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FAQ
Is OpenAI Cookbook free?
OpenAI Cookbook is free and open-source (MIT license), so you can use, self-host and modify it at no cost.
Can I run OpenAI Cookbook locally?
Yes. OpenAI Cookbook is designed to run on your own machine or server, keeping your data private.
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