What it does
Go OpenAI is a library for the Go programming language. It gives programmers a ready-made way to talk to the OpenAI API, the doorway that lets programs use OpenAI's models.
It covers text generation, chat, images, speech-to-text, embeddings, file handling, fine-tuning and more. It can also point at other services that copy OpenAI's API, including Azure OpenAI.
The README notes that it is not made by OpenAI.
Who it's for
Go developers adding OpenAI features to their software.
Can I use it without coding?
Developers only. It is a code library you use inside your own Go programs. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- Free, but needs an AI accountThe software is free, but it uses an online AI service (like OpenAI or Anthropic), which usually charges for use.
- Runs on
- Mac, Windows, Linux, Server
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- Privacy
- Sends what you give it to an online service
- API key
- Needed. An API key is a password-like code from an online AI service. What's that?
Try it
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- License (Apache-2.0): Permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
- Keep your API key private. Never paste it into websites or share it, and set a spending limit with the AI service.
- What you type or upload is sent to an online service. Avoid sharing private or sensitive information.
- More on staying safe