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When should a developer use the Decisions API instead of a general response endpoint?

Use it when the product needs a bounded predicate, a choice from a known set, or a score against an ordered rubric. Use a generation endpoint when you need prose, open-ended reasoning, or a custom structured object.

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OpenAI’s Decisions API Turns Classification Into a First-Class Product

The generally available Decisions API returns typed probabilities, choices, and scores, trading broad generation for focused application decisions.

Crashtech Editorial October 24, 2026 Ai

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