{"id":53219,"date":"2025-04-18T16:17:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T06:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cloudproinc.com.au\/?p=53219"},"modified":"2025-04-30T16:50:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T06:50:45","slug":"getting-started-with-the-openai-responses-api-in-net","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudproinc.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/getting-started-with-the-openai-responses-api-in-net\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with the OpenAI Responses API in .NET"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This blog post provides instructions for getting started with the OpenAI Responses API in .NET using the official OpenAI .NET library to create a console application with the latest OpenAI Responses API. This is your go-to guide for getting started with the OpenAI Responses API in .NET. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-oresponses-api\" data-level=\"2\">OResponses API<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-before-you-start\" data-level=\"2\">Before you start<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-install-the-official-openai-net-library\" data-level=\"2\">Install the Official OpenAI .NET Library<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-related-posts\" data-level=\"3\">Related Posts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-setup-console-application\" data-level=\"2\">Setup Console Application<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-create-environment-variable-for-the-api-key\" data-level=\"2\">Create Environment Variable for the API-Key<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-select-model\" data-level=\"2\">Select Model<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-run-the-program\" data-level=\"2\">Run the Program<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-related-posts\" data-level=\"2\">Related Posts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The official OpenAI .NET library is developed in collaboration with Microsoft, and the Azure SDK team announced that future releases of the Azure SDK will include the official OpenAI .NET library, making it easier for developers getting started with the API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-responses-api\">Responses API<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudproinc.com.au\/index.php\/category\/openai\/\"> OpenAI<\/a> Responses API is the latest and most advanced offering from OpenAI. It aims to become a comprehensive tool that integrates all functionalities into one library. Users of the Assistants API should plan to migrate to the Responses API once it matches feature parity, as OpenAI will deprecate the Assistants API in early 2026. This transition is vital for anyone getting started with new APIs in .NET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-before-you-start\">Before you start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To use the OpenAI .NET library, you need to create an OpenAI account and purchase credit to make API calls. This is essential for getting started with the OpenAI Responses API in .NET effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After setting up your account, create a new project and generate an API Key. The API Key will be used to authenticate to the OpenAI service. Remember, setting up authentication is a significant step in getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-install-the-official-openai-net-library\">Install the Official OpenAI .NET Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a C# Console application and run this command using .NET CLI to install the official OpenAI .NET library. This step is crucial when getting started with the OpenAI Responses API in .NET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8c465b986a339a3e6d909d7b0e8050dd\"><code>dotnet add package OpenAI \u2013prerelease<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>NUnit is being installed for unit testing as part of the setup process when starting with the OpenAI API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f788613a7e0629fbe42771529dce5956\"><code>dotnet add package NUnit --version 4.3.2<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-posts\">Related Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links yoast-seo-related-links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudproinc.com.au\/index.php\/2024\/09\/10\/how-to-translate-text-using-azure-ai-translator-and-net\/\">How to Translate Text Using Azure AI Translator and .NET<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudproinc.com.au\/index.php\/2024\/07\/24\/sync-sharepoint-site-libraries-with-microsoft-intune\/\">Sync SharePoint Site Libraries with Microsoft Intune<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudproinc.com.au\/index.php\/2022\/02\/23\/five-ways-to-secure-your-microsoft-365-tenant-tips-to-keep-your-data-safe\/\">Five Ways to Secure Your Microsoft 365 Tenant: Tips to Keep Your Data Safe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudproinc.com.au\/index.php\/2024\/03\/28\/streamlining-office-365-email-setup-on-managed-devices-with-microsoft-intune\/\">Streamlining Office 365 Email Setup on Managed Devices with Microsoft Intune<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudproinc.com.au\/index.php\/2024\/05\/06\/email-setup-for-managed-devices-with-intune-office-365-mail-configuration\/\">Email Setup for Managed Devices with Intune: Office 365 Mail Configuration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-setup-console-application\">Setup Console Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To configure the console application to use the service, open Program.cs and insert the following code, aiding in getting started with the OpenAI Responses API in your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f81925ec5725bfe1c2991171a21b381e\"><code>using NUnit.Framework;\n\nusing System;\n\nusing OpenAI.Responses;\n\nusing OpenAI;\n\nusing OpenAI.Chat;\n\nOpenAIResponseClient client = new(\"o3-mini\", Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable(\"OPENAI_API_KEY\"));\n\n&nbsp; OpenAIResponse response = await client.CreateResponseAsync(\n\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#91;ResponseItem.CreateUserMessageItem(\"What is the capital of France?\")]\n\n&nbsp; );\n\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Console.WriteLine($\"&#91;ASSISTANT]: {response.Status}\");\n\nforeach (ResponseItem outputItem in response.OutputItems)\n\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; if (outputItem is MessageResponseItem message)\n\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {\n\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Console.WriteLine($\"&#91;{message.Role}] {message.Content.FirstOrDefault()?.Text}\");\n\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; }<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-create-environment-variable-for-the-api-key\">Create Environment Variable for the API-Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To run the application, add the API Key as an environment variable. For PowerShell, use the following command. Environment variables are a key component when getting started with the API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$Env: OPENAI_API_KEY = &#8220;Key-Details&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-select-model\">Select Model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the above code we need to set the LLM model we would like the application to use. We set the model in the following line, which is a crucial aspect of getting started with the selection in the OpenAI Responses API in .NET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OpenAIResponseClient client = new(&#8220;o3-mini&#8221;, Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable(&#8220;OPENAI_API_KEY&#8221;));<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are using o3-mini. To switch models, visit the page and select one. Such steps are often necessary when starting with different models in the API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/platform.openai.com\/settings\/organization\/limits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/platform.openai.com\/settings\/organization\/limits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-run-the-program\">Run the Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To run the program, simply save the code and run using the following command. 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