# Minimax

>[Minimax](https://api.minimax.chat) is a Chinese startup that provides natural language processing models
> for companies and individuals.

## Installation and Setup
Get a [Minimax api key](https://api.minimax.chat/user-center/basic-information/interface-key) and set it as an environment variable (`MINIMAX_API_KEY`)
Get a [Minimax group id](https://api.minimax.chat/user-center/basic-information) and set it as an environment variable (`MINIMAX_GROUP_ID`)


## LLM

There exists a Minimax LLM wrapper, which you can access with
See a [usage example](/docs/modules/model_io/models/llms/integrations/minimax.html).

```python
from langchain.llms import Minimax
```

## Chat Models

See a [usage example](/docs/modules/model_io/models/chat/integrations/minimax.html)

```python
from langchain.chat_models import MiniMaxChat
```

## Text Embedding Model

There exists a Minimax Embedding model, which you can access with
```python
from langchain.embeddings import MiniMaxEmbeddings
```