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Use DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B with Ruby

Updated 2026-05-21 · By XALEN

How to use DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B (Reasoning, 8B) with Ruby. Install, authenticate, and make your first API call in minutes. Working code example included.

Model

DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B

8B · 128K context · $0.01 input

Framework

Ruby

language · gem install ruby-openai

1. Install

gem install ruby-openai

2. Code

require "openai"

client = OpenAI::Client.new(
  access_token: "xln_test_YOUR_KEY",
  uri_base: "https://api.xalen.io/v1"
)

response = client.chat(
  parameters: {
    model: "deepseek-r1-distill-8b",
    messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello from Ruby!" }]
  }
)
puts response.dig("choices", 0, "message", "content")

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Last updated: 2026-05-21