OIv1 has been retired effective March 2, 2026, due to security and capability limitations. Any API calls using "model": "OIv1" are automatically served by OIv2 — no code changes required.
Open Intelligence v2
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Advanced multimodal AI with superior reasoning, vision understanding, and extended context
Open Intelligence v1
Retired March 2, 2026 — automatically forwarded to OIv2
API Endpoint
POST https://api.bcworks.in.net/v1/chat/completions
Headers:
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
Body:
{
"model": "OIv2",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "What do you see?",
"image_url": "data:image/jpeg;base64,..." // optional
}
],
"max_tokens": 512,
"temperature": 0.7
}Legacy "model": "OIv1" calls are transparently served by OIv2 with no action needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was OIv1 deprecated?
OIv1 was retired effective March 2, 2026, due to security and architectural limitations that could not be addressed within the existing model design. OIv2 supersedes it with significantly improved capabilities, broader knowledge, and a more robust foundation. Requests using "model": "OIv1" are automatically served by OIv2.
How long is OIv2 free?
OIv2 is free for the first 50 users as a launch promotion. This offer is limited and may end at any time. Secure your access now while slots remain.
Do I need to update my API calls?
No immediate action is required. OIv1 calls are automatically upgraded to OIv2. For best results, update to "model": "OIv2" and use the new endpoint api.bcworks.in.net.
What's new in OIv2?
OIv2 brings a significantly larger 7B+ parameter model with superior reasoning, broader world knowledge, improved multimodal understanding via the BLIP vision module, and a GGUF-based inference engine for consistent CPU performance. Future updates will add web search and tool-calling (MCP) capabilities.
Is the API OpenAI-compatible?
Yes. OIv2 follows the OpenAI Chat Completions format. Use it as a drop-in replacement by pointing your base URL to https://api.bcworks.in.net and providing your OI API key.
What are BC Coins?
BC Coins are our internal credit system for premium features and model access. They will be purchasable from the dashboard once the free tier offer closes.