issue: rerank api does not follow openai API convention and requires full url to be put in the config #109

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2026-02-15T17:15:05-05:00

yindo commented

2026-02-15 17:15:05 -05:00

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Nov 6, 2025).

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I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions.
I have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!).
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Docker

Open WebUI Version

v0.6.36

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Linux

Browser (if applicable)

No response

Confirmation

I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
I have included the browser console logs.
I have included the Docker container logs.
I have provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.
I have clearly listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
I have documented step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation. My steps:
Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
Include any files or environmental changes,
Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.

Expected Behavior

https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/main/backend/open_webui/routers/openai.py

Actual Behavior

https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/e0d5de16978786b8a7538adf1efcde5258f38faf/backend/open_webui/retrieval/models/external.py#L19

Steps to Reproduce

put api.openai.com/v1 doesn't work
put api.openai.com/v1/rerank and it works

Logs & Screenshots

> File "/app/backend/open_webui/retrieval/models/external.py", line 62, in predict
     r.raise_for_status()
     │ └ <function Response.raise_for_status at 0x7de068594180>
    └ <Response [404]>

   File "/usr/local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/requests/models.py", line 1026, in raise_for_status
    raise HTTPError(http_error_msg, response=self)
       │         │                        └ <Response [404]>
       │         └ '404 Client Error: Not Found for url: https://api.openai.com/v1'
      └ <class 'requests.exceptions.HTTPError'>
requests.exceptions.HTTPError: 404 Client Error: Not Found for url: https://api.openai.com/v1

Additional Information

No response

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Nov 6, 2025). ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related issues. - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions. - [x] I have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!). - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version v0.6.36 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Linux ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.** - [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc). - [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps: - Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used, - Specify exact install/launch/configure commands, - List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed), - Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed, - Include any files or environmental changes, - Identify the expected and actual result at each stage, - Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue. ### Expected Behavior https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/main/backend/open_webui/routers/openai.py ### Actual Behavior https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/e0d5de16978786b8a7538adf1efcde5258f38faf/backend/open_webui/retrieval/models/external.py#L19 ### Steps to Reproduce put api.openai.com/v1 doesn't work put api.openai.com/v1/rerank and it works ### Logs & Screenshots ``` > File "/app/backend/open_webui/retrieval/models/external.py", line 62, in predict r.raise_for_status() │ └ <function Response.raise_for_status at 0x7de068594180> └ <Response [404]> File "/usr/local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/requests/models.py", line 1026, in raise_for_status raise HTTPError(http_error_msg, response=self) │ │ └ <Response [404]> │ └ '404 Client Error: Not Found for url: https://api.openai.com/v1' └ <class 'requests.exceptions.HTTPError'> requests.exceptions.HTTPError: 404 Client Error: Not Found for url: https://api.openai.com/v1 ``` ### Additional Information _No response_

yindo added the bug label 2026-02-15 17:15:05 -05:00

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2026-02-15 17:15:06 -05:00