Supported Models

NodeTool provides extensive support for AI models across multiple providers, from cutting-edge proprietary models to open-source alternatives. This comprehensive guide covers all supported models and their capabilities.

Provider Overview

NodeTool supports six major categories of AI model providers:

OpenAI: Industry-leading language models with multimodal capabilities
Anthropic: Advanced reasoning models with strong safety features
Google: Multimodal models with excellent vision and reasoning capabilities
Hugging Face: Open-source models with standard inference
Hugging Face Groq: High-performance models optimized for speed
Hugging Face Cerebras: Models optimized for specialized hardware
Local: Self-hosted models via Ollama or custom endpoints

OpenAI Models

GPT-4o Series

GPT-4o (gpt-4o): Advanced multimodal model with vision capabilities
GPT-4o Mini (gpt-4o-mini): Efficient version of GPT-4o for cost-effective tasks
ChatGPT-4o (chatgpt-4o-latest): Conversational variant optimized for chat

GPT-4o Audio Series

GPT-4o Audio (gpt-4o-audio-preview-2024-12-17): Enhanced with audio processing
GPT-4o Mini Audio (gpt-4o-mini-audio-preview-2024-12-17): Compact audio model

GPT-4.1 Series

GPT-4.1 (gpt-4.1): Latest reasoning model with enhanced capabilities
GPT-4.1 Mini (gpt-4.1-mini): Efficient version of GPT-4.1

Specialized Models

O4 Mini (o4-mini): Specialized reasoning model
Codex Mini (codex-mini-latest): Code-focused model for programming tasks

Best for: General-purpose tasks, coding, multimodal applications, audio processing

Anthropic Models

Claude 3.5 Series

Claude 3.5 Haiku (claude-3-5-haiku-latest): Fast, efficient model for everyday tasks
Claude 3.5 Sonnet (claude-3-5-sonnet-latest): Balanced model for complex reasoning

Claude 3.7 Series

Claude 3.7 Sonnet (claude-3-7-sonnet-latest): Advanced reasoning capabilities

Claude 4 Series

Claude Sonnet 4 (claude-sonnet-4-20250514): Next-generation reasoning model
Claude Opus 4 (claude-opus-4-20250514): Premium model for the most complex tasks

Best for: Complex reasoning, analysis, safety-critical applications, long-form content

Google Gemini Models

Gemini 2.5 Series

Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental (gemini-2.5-pro-exp-03-25): Cutting-edge experimental model
Gemini 2.5 Flash (gemini-2.5-flash-preview-04-17): Fast, efficient multimodal model

Gemini 2.0 Series

Gemini 2.0 Flash (gemini-2.0-flash): Optimized for speed and efficiency
Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite (gemini-2.0-flash-lite): Lightweight version for basic tasks
Gemini 2.0 Flash Exp Image Generation (gemini-2.0-flash-exp-image-generation): Specialized for image generation

Best for: Multimodal tasks, vision processing, image generation, speed-critical applications

Hugging Face Models

Advanced Reasoning Models

DeepSeek V3 0324 (deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324): Advanced reasoning and code generation
DeepSeek TNG R1T2 Chimera (tngtech/DeepSeek-TNG-R1T2-Chimera): Hybrid reasoning model
DeepSeek R1 (deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1): Latest DeepSeek reasoning model
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B (deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-1.5B): Distilled efficient version

Instruction-Tuned Models

Hunyuan A13B Instruct (tencent/Hunyuan-A13B-Instruct): Tencent's instruction-tuned model
Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct): Meta's powerful instruction model
Qwen 2.5 7B Instruct 1M (Qwen/Qwen2.5-7B-Instruct-1M): Extended context length model

Specialized Models

DeepSWE Preview (agentica-org/DeepSWE-Preview): Specialized for software engineering tasks
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B Instruct (Qwen/Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct): Code-specialized model
Qwen 2.5 VL 7B Instruct (Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct): Vision-language model

Compact Models

SmolLM3 3B (HuggingFaceTB/SmolLM3-3B): Compact, efficient language model
Gemma 2 2B IT (google/gemma-2-2b-it): Google's efficient instruction-tuned model
Phi 4 (microsoft/phi-4): Microsoft's latest compact model

Best for: Open-source applications, specialized tasks, cost-effective deployment, research

Hugging Face Groq Models

High-performance models optimized for speed through Groq's inference infrastructure:

Meta Llama Series

Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct (meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct): Large-scale instruction model
Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct): Enhanced version with improved capabilities
Llama Guard 4 12B (meta-llama/Llama-Guard-4-12B): Safety and content moderation model

Llama 4 Preview Series

Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct (meta-llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct): Preview of next-generation Llama
Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct (meta-llama/Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct): Extended context Llama 4 variant

Best for: High-throughput applications, real-time inference, production deployments

Hugging Face Cerebras Models

Models optimized for Cerebras' specialized hardware:

Cerebras GPT 2.5 12B Instruct (cerebras/Cerebras-GPT-2.5-12B-Instruct): Cerebras' proprietary model
Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct): Optimized for Cerebras hardware
Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct (meta-llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct): Next-gen Llama on Cerebras

Best for: Ultra-fast inference, specialized hardware optimization, high-performance computing

Local Models

Ollama Support

Any Ollama Model: Run any model supported by Ollama locally
Popular Models: Llama 3.1, Mistral, CodeLlama, Phi-3, and many more
Custom Models: Import and run your own GGML/GGUF models

Hugging Face Transformers

Local Inference: Run Hugging Face models locally
Custom Endpoints: Connect to your own model servers
Fine-tuned Models: Use your own fine-tuned models

Best for: Privacy-sensitive applications, offline usage, custom models, cost control

Model Capabilities

Multimodal Support

Vision Models: GPT-4o, Gemini 2.0/2.5, Qwen 2.5 VL
Audio Models: GPT-4o Audio, GPT-4o Mini Audio
Text-to-Image: Gemini 2.0 Flash Exp Image Generation

Specialized Capabilities

Code Generation: Codex Mini, Qwen 2.5 Coder, DeepSWE Preview
Reasoning: Claude 4 series, DeepSeek R1, GPT-4.1
Long Context: Qwen 2.5 7B Instruct 1M, Llama 4 Maverick 128E
Safety: Llama Guard 4, Claude models with constitutional AI

Performance Characteristics

Speed Optimized: Groq models, Cerebras models, Flash variants
Efficiency: Mini/Lite variants, compact models under 3B parameters
Quality: Flagship models like GPT-4o, Claude Opus 4, Gemini 2.5 Pro

Choosing the Right Model

For General Tasks

OpenAI GPT-4o: Best overall performance and multimodal capabilities
Claude 3.5 Sonnet: Excellent reasoning and safety features
Gemini 2.0 Flash: Fast, efficient multimodal processing

For Specialized Applications

Coding: Codex Mini, Qwen 2.5 Coder, DeepSWE Preview
Reasoning: Claude 4 series, DeepSeek R1, GPT-4.1
Vision: GPT-4o, Gemini 2.0/2.5, Qwen 2.5 VL
Audio: GPT-4o Audio variants

For Cost-Effective Solutions

Hugging Face Models: Open-source alternatives
Mini Variants: GPT-4o Mini, GPT-4.1 Mini
Local Models: Ollama for complete cost control

For High Performance

Groq Models: Ultra-fast inference
Cerebras Models: Specialized hardware optimization
Flash Variants: Speed-optimized models

Configuration and Setup

API Requirements

OpenAI: OpenAI API key
Anthropic: Anthropic API key
Google: Google AI API key
Hugging Face: Hugging Face API token

Local Setup

Ollama: Download and install Ollama
Hardware: Sufficient RAM and optional GPU for local models
Storage: Adequate disk space for model files

Usage Considerations

Rate Limits: Different providers have different rate limits
Costs: Pricing varies significantly between providers and models
Availability: Some models may have limited availability or regions
Context Length: Models have different maximum context windows

This comprehensive model support makes NodeTool one of the most flexible AI platforms available, allowing you to choose the perfect model for your specific needs while maintaining the ability to experiment with cutting-edge options as they become available.