How to get repeatable results using seed

The seed parameter lets you make model outputs deterministic — meaning you’ll get the same output every time for the same prompt and settings.

Great for testing, debugging, or consistent experiences in production.

What it does:

• When you pass a seed, the model uses that value to initialize its random number generator.
• This allows it to sample deterministically — so the same prompt and settings will always produce the same result.
• If you don’t pass a seed, the output will naturally vary on each request.
• Note: This feature is currently in Beta — the system will make a best effort to sample deterministically when seed is used.

Format and Range:

👉 Typically, values like 42, 1234, or any stable number will work fine.

When to use seed:

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# Install SarvamAI
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!pip install -Uqq sarvamai
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from sarvamai import SarvamAI

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# Initialize the SarvamAI client with your API key
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client = SarvamAI(api_subscription_key="YOUR_SARVAM_API_KEY")

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# Example: Using `seed` to repeat responses
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response = client.chat.completions(
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    messages=[
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        {"role": "system", "content": "You are a poetry assistant."},
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        {"role": "user", "content": "Write a short poem about the moon."}
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    ],
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    seed=12345  # Ensures the same poem is returned every time (best effort)
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)

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# Receive assistant's reply as output.
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print(response.choices[0].message.content)