Build Real-Time Conversational Agents with 56+ Models via NexaAPI (Gemini Flash Alternative)
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Build Real-Time Conversational Agents with 56+ Models via NexaAPI
Inspired by Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash Live API launch — here's how to build the same real-time conversational agent with access to GPT-4o, Claude, Llama, and 56+ models via one unified API.
Quick Start
from openai import OpenAI
# One line change from OpenAI SDK — same code, 56+ models
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_NEXA_API_KEY",
base_url="https://api.nexaapi.com/v1"
)
# Streaming conversational agent
stream = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gpt-4o", # swap: claude-3-5-sonnet, llama-3.3-70b, mistral-large...
messages=[
{"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."},
{"role": "user", "content": "Hello! Tell me about real-time AI."}
],
stream=True,
max_tokens=300
)
for chunk in stream:
print(chunk.choices[0].delta.content or "", end="", flush=True)
Model Switcher — One Line Change
# Try different models with identical code:
for model in ["gpt-4o", "claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022", "llama-3.3-70b-instruct"]:
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model=model, # ← only this line changes
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "What makes a great conversational AI?"}],
max_tokens=100
)
print(f"{model}: {response.choices[0].message.content[:150]}")
Pricing Comparison
| Provider | GPT-4o | Claude 3.5 | Llama 3.3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official | $2.50/M tokens | $3.00/M tokens | N/A |
| NexaAPI | Up to 5× cheaper | Up to 5× cheaper | Cheapest |
Resources
- 🌐 NexaAPI: https://nexa-api.com (free tier, no credit card)
- 🐙 GitHub: https://github.com/diwushennian4955/realtime-conversational-agent-nexaapi
- 📖 Blog: https://nexa-api.com/blog/gemini-live-conversational-agent-nexaapi
- 📓 Colab: Full notebook with model comparison and cost estimator