MiniMax Coding Plan

Coding Plan is a cost-effective coding subscription service launched by MiniMax (such as the Starter/Plus plans). By configuring this plan in Cherry Studio, you can use it at a very low fixed cost (starting at ¥29/month) MiniMax-M2.1 model.

Core Advantages

• Applicable users: Users with a MiniMax Coding Plan subscription (Starter / Plus / Max).
• Billing model: The quota is refreshed by time period (e.g., 40 prompts every 5 hours), rather than token-based billing, so you don't need to worry about burning through it too quickly.

1. Preparation

Before you begin, make sure you have purchased the plan and obtained the key:

1. Log in MiniMax Open Platform.
2. Go to Coding Plan Page, and make sure the plan is active.

   
3. Switch between Coding Plan Copy your dedicated API Key(starts with sk- ).

2. Configuration steps

Step 1: Locate the provider

In Cherry Studio, click the Settings > Model services, and find MiniMax.

If the list is long, you can enter mini to quickly locate it.

Step 2: Fill in the configuration

does not require You don't need to modify the complex API address; use the default configuration and fill it in according to the instructions below:

Parameter	Description
API Key	Paste your Coding Plan dedicated key (Note: It must be the Key generated after purchasing the plan; do not include extra spaces)
API Address	Keep default https://api.minimaxi.com/v1
Switch	Click the switch in the upper right corner to make sure it is green (ON)

Step 3: Add the specified model (key step)

The Coding Plan plan only supports specific models. Choosing the wrong model will make it unusable or incur extra charges.

1. Click at the bottom of the configuration page Manage button.

1. Find and add MiniMax M2.1.

Be sure to select the correct model!

• ✅ Recommended:MiniMax M2.1 (The designated main model for Coding Plan).

Step 4: Save and verify

1. Click the Check button.
2. If it shows green Success, it means your Coding Plan plan has been successfully connected!

3. Usage and restrictions

The billing model of Coding Plan is completely different from that of the regular API, so be sure to understand the following mechanism:

Quota refresh mechanism The quota for Coding Plan is periodically refreshed For example, the Starter plan:every 5 hours provides 40 conversation quotas.

• If it stops responding: It means your current 5-hour quota has been used up.
• Solution: Take a break for a few hours and wait for the quota to automatically reset; no extra payment is needed.

4. Common troubleshooting

Encounter 429 Too Many Requests error?

This is not a software failure, but a Coding Plan rate limit.

• This means the number of 'messages sent' in the current period has been exhausted.
• Please patiently wait for the next 5-hour cycle to refresh.

Encounter 401 Unauthorized error?

• Check whether the API Key has extra spaces.
• Log in to the MiniMax official website to confirm whether your Coding Plan subscription has expired.

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Get help and submit feedback

If you encounter any questions, bugs, or have suggestions for feature improvements during configuration or use, please refer to Feedback and Suggestions for the official channels provided.