The default model in Cortex Chat, for conversation, tools and image understanding.
CONVERSE · READ IMAGES
EARLY ACCESS
Fast, reads images and cites its sources. Chat’s default model, also used to improve your image prompts.
Explore Cortex Mini 1| CAPABILITY | Cortex Mini 1 |
|---|---|
| Context window | See documentation |
| Maximum output | See documentation |
| Capabilities and controls | Tools · Vision Reasoning: not reported |
| Uses and availability | Chat · API · Research |
| Pricing | From $0.05 / 1M tokens |
| Released | August 30, 2026 |
| Evaluations | Published · datasets, scores and failure cases |
| Start with Cortex Mini 1 → |
Token pricing starts at $0.05 / 1M — see all tiers on thePricing page →
Cortex Mini 1: capabilities, evaluations, known limits and availability.
MODEL CARD · Cortex Mini 1 · PREVIEW
1 Summary 2 Capabilities 3 Evaluations 4 Known limits 5 Where it is served 6 Changelog
Check the current documentation for context and output limits before choosing a configuration.