Base URL: https://api.thataiguy.org
The API recommends AI models from MEGAMIND’s live inventory based on natural-language requirements, hardware constraints, licensing needs, and task type.
| Tier | Rate limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 10 recommendations/day | Basic results, browser demo access |
| Basic | 1000 recommendations/day | Full recommendation payload, alternatives included |
| Pro | Unlimited | Batch workflows, webhook notifications, priority support |
Authenticated requests should send X-API-Key. Unauthenticated requests fall into the free tier.
Recommend models from a plain-English description.
{
"description": "what you need the model for",
"task_type": "text-gen|image-gen|code|embed|classify|vision|audio|multimodal|other",
"max_size_gb": 10,
"hardware": "cpu|gpu-8gb|gpu-24gb|apple-silicon",
"license": "open",
"top_k": 5
}
Only description is required.
curl -X POST https://api.thataiguy.org/models/recommend \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
-d '{
"description": "generate realistic images from text",
"hardware": "apple-silicon",
"top_k": 5
}'
{
"results": [
{
"model": {
"name": "PixArt-alpha/pixart_sigma_sdxlvae_T5_diffusers",
"family": "pixart",
"task_types": ["text-to-image"],
"source": "huggingface"
},
"score": 0.82,
"reasons": [
"Matches your description semantically",
"Aligned with task: text-to-image"
],
"tradeoffs": [
"Large download: 6.8 GB"
],
"alternatives": [
"stabilityai/stable-diffusion-xl-base-1.0"
]
}
],
"query_time_ms": 23,
"models_searched": 4002,
"models_after_filter": 258
}
Shortcut GET form for quick searches.
curl "https://api.thataiguy.org/models/recommend?q=small+language+model+for+code+completion+on+cpu"
Returns normalized family buckets and counts.
curl https://api.thataiguy.org/models/families
{
"total": 347,
"families": [
{"family": "qwen", "count": 264},
{"family": "llama", "count": 254}
]
}
Returns task buckets and counts.
curl https://api.thataiguy.org/models/tasks
Returns the models in a normalized family.
curl https://api.thataiguy.org/models/family/sdxl
Returns the full model entry with hardware estimates.
curl "https://api.thataiguy.org/models/detail/PixArt-alpha%2Fpixart_sigma_sdxlvae_T5_diffusers"
X-API-Key once provisioning is enabled.