Thinking Machines
Inkling
Inkling is an open-weight multimodal mixture-of-experts model from Thinking Machines Lab, with 41B active parameters out of 975B total.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $1
- Output / 1M
- $4.05
- Context
- 524K
- Max output
- 472K
- Intelligence
- 25
- Released
- Jul 2026
Pricing
Inkling API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $1 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $4.05 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.17 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$4.03
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$46.20
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$158.10
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Inkling benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
25
Coding index
52.1
Agentic index
22.5
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 524K tokens
- Max output
- 472K tokens
- Input types
- Audio, Image, Text
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Max, High, Medium, Low, Minimal, None
- Release date
- July 17, 2026
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
Compare
Inkling vs other models
See how Inkling stacks up head to head on price, benchmarks, and features.
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Thinking Machines vs Moonshot AI
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Inkling alternatives
Similar models worth considering, and where each one has the edge.
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.6
Z.ai
GLM 5 Turbo
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Inkling cost?
Inkling costs $1 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $4.03 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Inkling?
Inkling accepts up to 524K tokens of input and can write up to 472K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Inkling?
Kimi K2.6 from Moonshot AI is a strong alternative. It offers: 1.7x cheaper output, higher intelligence score.
Can I use Inkling alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Inkling and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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