DeepSeek R1 — Open reasoning model
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DeepSeek R1

Reasoning-first DeepSeek model with visible chain-of-thought

DeepSeek R1 specialises in transparent step-by-step reasoning. It is built on the V3 backbone and is famous for matching frontier-tier models on math and coding while being open-weight.

Key features

DeepSeek R1 · AI Models

Context window 128K tokens
Released 2025
Pricing Open weights
Key features

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1 specialises in transparent step-by-step reasoning. It is built on the V3 backbone and is famous for matching frontier-tier models on math and coding while being open-weight.

Key features

  • Visible chain-of-thought ("thinking") output.
  • Strong math and coding benchmarks.
  • Open weights for self-hosting.
  • Cost-effective via Together.ai and other providers.
Best for

Best for

Pick DeepSeek R1 when you want a transparent, open-weight reasoning model — perfect for math, code-debugging and self-hosted research workloads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DeepSeek R1 open-source?

DeepSeek R1 weights are openly published, allowing you to run R1 yourself or fine-tune it for your domain.

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DeepSeek R1 specialises in transparent step-by-step reasoning. It is built on the V3 backbone and is famous for matching frontier-tier models on math and coding while being open-weight.

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