gradient-chat-client

gradient-chat-python

Unofficial Python client for Gradient Chat which utilizes the decentralized inference network called Parallax. When using Gradient Chat (i.e Parallax), the inference load is distributed among multiple P2P devices.

Note: Currently Parallax is in testing phase and has limited number of participating devices.

Features

• Maintain conversation context between requests.
• Optionally choose model, cluster mode and context size per request.
  • GPT OSS 120B
  • Qwen3 235B
• Support for reasoning output (enableThinking).
• Logging of all requests and responses (JSON + plain text).

Installation

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # Linux/macOS
venv\Scripts\activate     # Windows

pip install gradient-chat-client

Or if you want to install the latest development version:

pip install git+https://github.com/abswn/gradient-chat-python.git

Usage

from gradient_chat import GradientChatClient, GradientChatError

# Create client
client = GradientChatClient()

# Show available models
print("Available Models:", client.available_models)

# Send a message
try:
    response = client.generate(
        user_message="Hi, Good morning!",
        enableThinking=True
    )
    print("Model:", response["model"])
    print("Reasoning:", response["reasoning"])
    print("Reply:", response["reply"])

except GradientChatError as e:
    print("Request failed:", e)

API Reference

GradientChatClient

GradientChatClient(
    model="GPT OSS 120B",   # GPT OSS 120B (default) or Qwen3 235B
    cluster_mode="nvidia",  # nvidia (default) or hybrid, Qwen3 supports only hyrbid
    log_dir="logs",
    timeout=None            # default is 60 seconds
)

These parameters can also be set per request in the generate method.

client.generate()

response = gradient_client.generate(
    user_message,           # required
    context_size=5,         # default is 15 and capped at a max of 50
    model="GPT OSS 120B",
    cluster_mode="nvidia",
    enableThinking=True,    # enables reasoning, False by default
    timeout=100,            # default timeout is 60 seconds
)

OUTPUT:

{
    "reply": str,           # response to the user message
    "reasoning": str,       # reasoning used by the model
    "model": str            # model name
}

All parameters except user_message are optional. There is also a parameter called conversation of type GradientConversation which can be used to send custom conversation history as context.

from gradient_chat import GradientConversation

custom_convo = GradientConversation(max_history=500)
custom_convo.add_user_message("Hi")
custom_convo.add_assistant_message("Hello!") # can also add reasoning text
custom_convo.add_user_message("How are you?")
custom_convo.add_assistant_message("I'm fine.")
client.generate("Hello", conversation=custom_convo)

Custom convo object can also be created directly as follows:

custom_convo = [
    {"role": "user", "content": "How are you?"},
    {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm fine.", "reasoningContent": "Responded with a polite, conventional reply to a common greeting to keep the conversation natural."},
    # add more
]
client.generate(user_message, custom_convo)

client.get_model_info() (can also use client.available_models)

['GPT OSS 120B', 'Qwen3 235B']

client.get_conversation()

[
    {"role": "user", "content": "Hello"},
    {"role": "assistant", "content": "Hi there! How can I help you?", "reasoningContent": "Greeted the user."},
    {"role": "user", "content": "Can you tell me a joke?"},
    {"role": "assistant", "content": "Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!"},
    {"role": "user", "content": "Thanks! What's the weather like today?"},
    {"role": "assistant", "content": "I cannot access real-time weather, but I recommend checking a local weather site.", "reasoningContent": "Explained limitations."}
]

Error Handling

All fatal errors raise GradientChatError.
Catch this single exception to handle any request failure.

from gradient_chat import GradientChatClient, GradientChatError

client = GradientChatClient()

try:
    response = client.generate("Status update?")
    print(response)
except GradientChatError as e:
    msg = str(e)
    if "Timeout" in msg:
        print("Retrying with a higher timeout...")
        client.generate("Status update?", timeout=120)
    elif "Job Failed" in msg:
        print("Switching to another model...")
        client.generate("Status update?", model="Qwen3 235B")
    else:
        raise  # Let other errors (such as HTTP error, Network error) propagate

Failure Type	Cause	Suggested Action
Request Timeout	API took longer than timeout seconds.	Retry or increase timeout.
HTTP Error	API returned non-2xx status.	Retry or investigate payload.
Network Error	Connection issues, DNS failure, SSL errors, etc.	Check connection / proxy.
Job Failed	API responded but never sent status == "completed".	Retry or switch to another model/cluster.

Non fatal errors are logged via warnings.warn() and do not stop execution.

Disclaimer

This project is a personal undertaking and is not an official Gradient product. It is not affiliated with Gradient in any way and should not be mistaken as such.

License

MIT License