> ## Documentation Index
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# Cache Model Response

> Example showing how to cache model responses to avoid redundant API calls.

```python cache_model_response.py theme={null}
"""
Cache Model Response
=============================

Example showing how to cache model responses to avoid redundant API calls.
"""

import time

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIResponses

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
agent = Agent(model=OpenAIResponses(id="gpt-4o", cache_response=True))

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Run the same query twice to demonstrate caching
    for i in range(1, 3):
        print(f"\n{'=' * 60}")
        print(
            f"Run {i}: {'Cache Miss (First Request)' if i == 1 else 'Cache Hit (Cached Response)'}"
        )
        print(f"{'=' * 60}\n")

        response = agent.run(
            "Write me a short story about a cat that can talk and solve problems."
        )
        print(response.content)
        print(f"\n Elapsed time: {response.metrics.duration:.3f}s")

        # Small delay between iterations for clarity
        if i == 1:
            time.sleep(0.5)
```

## Run the Example

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U agno openai
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export your OpenAI API key">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      $Env:OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the example">
    Save the code above as `cache_model_response.py`, then run:

    ```bash theme={null}
    python cache_model_response.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

Full source: [cookbook/02\_agents/14\_advanced/cache\_model\_response.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/02_agents/14_advanced/cache_model_response.py)