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Weaver (alpha) API8K context

by Mancer · text->text · released 2023-08-02

An attempt to recreate Claude-style verbosity, but don't expect the same level of coherence or memory.

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Input / 1M
$0.75
Output / 1M
$1.00
Context
8K
Providers
1
Cheaper than
60% of catalog

Pricing & specs mirror our live pricing as of July 2026 (pay-as-you-go).

What is Weaver (alpha)?

An attempt to recreate Claude-style verbosity, but don't expect the same level of coherence or memory. Meant for use in roleplay/narrative situations.

Weaver (alpha) pricing

Pay-as-you-go on DataLLM Lab — these are our live list prices (identical to the pricing page):

ModelInput / 1MOutput / 1MCache readCache writeContext
Weaver (alpha)$0.75$1.008K

On output price, Weaver (alpha) is cheaper than 60% of the 309 models in the catalog.

What Weaver (alpha) costs per month

WorkloadTokens in / out (monthly)Est. cost
Support chatbot40M / 12M$42.00
RAG / knowledge base200M / 20M$170
Coding agent80M / 25M$85.00
Batch extraction150M / 8M$121
Content generation20M / 40M$55.00

Estimate your own monthly cost

= input × $0.75 + output × $1.00 per 1M · pay-as-you-go, computed in your browser.

Cost = input price × input volume + output price × output volume. The same five workloads run on every model page, so any two compare directly.

Weaver (alpha) vs alternatives

Pick Weaver (alpha) when you want this provider’s capabilities. If price is the only priority, it is already the cheapest here.
ModelInput / 1MOutput / 1MContextOur test
Weaver (alpha)$0.75$1.008K
Hermes 3 405B Instruct$1.00$1.00131K
Sonar$1.00$1.00127K
Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct$0.66$1.00128K

When not to use Weaver (alpha)

Specs

Model IDmancer/weaver
Modalitytext->text (input: text)
Context window8,000 tokens
Max output2,000 tokens
Tool / function calling
Structured output (JSON)✅ Yes
Released2023-08-02
Knowledge cutoff2023-06-30
Open weights— (hosted API only)

How to call Weaver (alpha)

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.datallmlab.com/v1", api_key="YOUR_DATALLM_LAB_KEY")
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="mancer/weaver",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)
curl https://api.datallmlab.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"mancer/weaver","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'
import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.datallmlab.com/v1", apiKey: process.env.DATALLM_KEY });
const r = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "mancer/weaver",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello" }],
});
console.log(r.choices[0].message.content);

The same key routes Weaver (alpha) and 300+ other models — switch models by changing one string. How OpenAI-compatible APIs work.

Prompting tips for Weaver (alpha)

Tips are derived from Weaver (alpha)'s actual capabilities — context window, tool & JSON support, modality and price tier — not generic advice.

Open-source tools for Weaver (alpha)

Popular open-source frameworks and agents to build with Weaver (alpha) over the API — star counts pulled from GitHub (July 2026).

langgenius/dify★ 147.5K
Production-ready platform for agentic workflow development.
TypeScript
open-webui/open-webui★ 144.0K
User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...)
Python
langchain-ai/langchain★ 140.8K
The agent engineering platform.
Python
microsoft/autogen★ 59.5K
A programming framework for agentic AI
Python
crewAIInc/crewAI★ 54.8K
Framework for orchestrating role-playing, autonomous AI agents. By fostering collaborative intelligence, CrewA
Python
BerriAI/litellm★ 52.5K
Python SDK, Proxy Server (AI Gateway) to call 100+ LLM APIs in OpenAI (or native) format, with cost tracking,
Python

Listed by GitHub stars; inclusion is by ecosystem relevance (agent frameworks, SDKs and gateways), not affiliation. Stars change — see each repo for current numbers.

Migrating to Weaver (alpha)

Coming from OpenAI or another gateway? On an OpenAI-compatible setup the only changes are base_url → https://api.datallmlab.com/v1 and model → mancer/weaver. Messages, streaming and the rest of your code stay the same. Routing & failover guide.

Rate limits & reliability

Rate limits here are the DataLLM Lab gateway's, not the upstream vendor's. On 429 (rate limited) or 503 (provider busy), retry with exponential backoff. See the error-code guide and failover setup.

Related reading

How OpenAI-Compatible APIs Work
DataLLM Lab Blog
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Frequently asked questions

What is Weaver (alpha)?

An attempt to recreate Claude-style verbosity, but don't expect the same level of coherence or memory. It accepts text input with a 8K-token context window and was released on 2023-08-02. On DataLLM Lab it is callable through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

How much does Weaver (alpha) cost?

On DataLLM Lab it is $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens — cheaper than about 60% of the 309-model catalog on output price. Pay-as-you-go, no subscription.

What is the context window of Weaver (alpha)?

8K tokens, with up to 2K max output tokens.

Is Weaver (alpha) open source?

No open weights are published — it is available through hosted API access only.

How do I call the Weaver (alpha) API?

Point any OpenAI SDK at https://api.datallmlab.com/v1 and set model to "mancer/weaver". One DataLLM Lab key routes this model and 300+ others; no code changes beyond the base URL and model string.

What are good alternatives to Weaver (alpha)?

Close options by price and capability include Hermes 3 405B Instruct, Sonar, Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct — all callable with the same DataLLM Lab key.