Overview
deepseek-r1 is the right choice when answer quality depends on deep reasoning more than speed. It is slower than the default models, but it performs better on logic-heavy work, difficult analysis, and complex planning.
Specs
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Model ID | deepseek-r1 |
| Best for | Reasoning, analysis, math, hard planning |
| Context window | 64K |
| Max output tokens | 32K |
| Input modalities | Text |
| Output modalities | Text |
| Tool calling | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes |
| Prompt caching | No |
| Speed | Slow |
| Cost band | Balanced |
| Release stage | Stable |
Use this when
- You are solving difficult logic or analysis tasks.
- You want the strongest reasoning path in the catalog.
- You can tolerate slower responses in exchange for better thinking quality.
Pick something else when
- You want a better default for day-to-day work: use
qwen-3.6-plus. - You need tool-heavy autonomous coding: use
kimi-k2.5. - You need low latency or large throughput: use
qwen-3-32borgemini-2.5-flash.
Example
Agent query example
Related aliases
| Alias | Resolves to |
|---|---|
reasoning | deepseek-r1 |