llama-index-question-gen-openai
llama-index question_gen openai integration
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are already using LlamaIndex and need OpenAI-powered question generation. The low install friction and permissive MIT license make adoption straightforward. However, the aging maintenance status (441 days since last release) warrants checking compatibility with your current llama-index versions before committing to production use. No known vulnerabilities.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a valid OpenAI API key in environment or passed explicitly; llama-index-llms-openai dependency must be installed and configured.
- Low install friction with pure Python wheels.
- Maintenance status is aging—last release was 441 days ago, though the package remains current for Python 3.9+.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, requiring only attribution and inclusion of the license notice.
last release 2025-05-30 (441 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 2,709,695 downloads/mo, #2,928 on PyPI
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pip install llama-index-question-gen-openai
from llama_index_question_gen_openai import OpenAIQuestionGenerator
generator = OpenAIQuestionGenerator.from_defaults()
questions = generator.generate(context_str="Your document text here")- Whether the package is actively maintained or in maintenance-only mode given the 441-day gap since last release.
- Specific question generation capabilities and output format beyond the integration description.
- Compatibility with recent versions of llama-index-core and llama-index-llms-openai.
What it is and what it does
This package provides a question generation integration for LlamaIndex that uses OpenAI's language models to automatically create follow-up questions from documents or provided context. It wraps OpenAI's API through the llama-index ecosystem, allowing you to feed text or document content and receive generated questions suitable for Q&A systems, educational tools, or retrieval-augmented generation pipelines.
The package is a specialized component within the broader LlamaIndex framework and depends on llama-index-core, llama-index-llms-openai, and llama-index-program-openai. It requires Python 3.9 or later and a working OpenAI API connection. The aging maintenance status (441 days since last release) suggests the package may be stable but not actively developed.
Use it for
- Generate follow-up questions for document-based Q&A systems or chatbots.
- Create synthetic training data for question-answering models from existing documents.
- Build educational tools that automatically generate comprehension questions from course materials.
- Enhance retrieval-augmented generation pipelines by generating diverse queries for document retrieval.
- Automate test question creation from technical documentation or knowledge bases.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are already using LlamaIndex and need OpenAI-powered question generation.
The low install friction and permissive MIT license make adoption straightforward. However, the aging maintenance status (441 days since last release) warrants checking compatibility with your current llama-index versions before committing to production use. No known vulnerabilities.
Install
llama-index-question-gen-openai on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with pure Python wheels. Maintenance status is aging—last release was 441 days ago, though the package remains current for Python 3.9+. Depends on llama-index-core, llama-index-llms-openai, and llama-index-program-openai.
Requires a valid OpenAI API key in environment or passed explicitly; llama-index-llms-openai dependency must be installed and configured.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, requiring only attribution and inclusion of the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install llama-index-question-gen-openai
from llama_index_question_gen_openai import OpenAIQuestionGenerator
generator = OpenAIQuestionGenerator.from_defaults()
questions = generator.generate(context_str="Your document text here")Verify before relying
- Whether the package is actively maintained or in maintenance-only mode given the 441-day gap since last release.
- Specific question generation capabilities and output format beyond the integration description.
- Compatibility with recent versions of llama-index-core and llama-index-llms-openai.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesllama-index-corellama-index-llms-openaillama-index-program-openai |
| Maintenance | Aging 441 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 2,709,695 / month, #2,928 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: llama_index_question_gen_openai-0.3.1-py3-none-any.whl
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