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Error "model does not exist" when running make_book.py with model xAI

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#464 opened on Jul 15, 2025

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Error 404: Model grok-3-mini ( i have try xAI only but also same ) does not exist or access is denied when executing make_book.py.

Hello Yihong0618,

I am using the make_book.py script to generate an e-book using an AI model. However, when I run the following command:

python3 make_book.py --book_name /abook_name.epub --model xai --xai_key xai-IpShGFrak --language vi --prompt ./promt_s.json --model_list grok-3-mini

I am also running only but it not working too

python3 make_book.py --book_name /abook_name.epub --model xai --xai_key xai-IpShGFrak --language vi --prompt ./promt_s.json

I encountered the following error:

Error code: 404 - {'code': 'Some requested entity was not found', 'error': "The model grok-beta does not exist or your team bdc397fa-17fc-468e-9180-d0870ca1e10a does not have access to it. Please ensure you're using the correct API key. If you believe this is a mistake, please contact support and quote your team ID and the model name."}

Thank you!

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Investigate how the xAI API call is made in the code, specifically the model name parameter. Check if the model list includes 'grok 3 mini' or 'grok beta' and if the API key has proper access. Trace the request flow in make book.py to identify where the 404 error originates.
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