Find the model for your workload
Check current model availability and choose the route you will actually test.
Open the model catalogRun your first request
Choose a model, create an API key, and call CometAPI
Follow a short, testable path from model selection to a verified response, with focused guides for contract and error checks.
request-check.md
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POST /v1/chat/completions2
verify auth header3
confirm model route4
record fallback behavior1Choose a current model
2Create a scoped API key
3Run and verify a request
Three practical entry points
Move from model choice to a verified CometAPI request
Start with the task blocking you now, then use the contract and error checks before sending production traffic.
Run a contract smoke test
Confirm the endpoint, response fields, finish reason, and usage shape.
Use the request checklistRead an error without guessing
Separate status, request shape, model selection, and retry decisions.
Open the error workflowStart with these guides
Three focused paths to a working request
How to Validate the CometAPI Model Catalog Before Integration
A practical operator guide to querying the CometAPI model catalog, confirming available model IDs and capabilities, and running a structured smoke test before wiring any model into a production integration.
How to Smoke-test the CometAPI Chat Completion Contract
A practical operator guide to smoke-testing the CometAPI chat completions endpoint contract — covering setup assumptions, happy-path and error-path request plans, minimum assertions, pass/fail log fields, and areas to verify against official docs.
Triage CometAPI Error Bodies Without Guessing the Contract
A practical workflow for checking CometAPI error responses against current documentation before changing tutorial code or retry logic.