AI Recommendation
Should you use Nemotron 3.5 Lightning?
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is listed for chat workloads and supports a 262K context window.
Use it when Cline's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning Free API on Cline
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API Details
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Base URL
See provider docs Model ID
nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning-free API format Cline native
Technical Details
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning specifications
Context window 262K
Max output 262K
Status Online
Family nemotron
Knowledge cutoff 2025-09
Released Aug 11, 2026
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Free listing since Oct 21, 2026
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Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, temperature control
Open weights Yes
External benchmark references
| Benchmark | Score | Metric | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 81.94 | score | Not listed |
| AA-Omniscience | 17.5 | score | Not listed |
| SciCode | 32.6 | score | Not listed |
| PinchBench | 85.37 | score | Not listed |
Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Reasoning mode listed
- Tool calling support
- Open weights available
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
Availability
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning availability by provider
We only found this Nemotron 3.5 Lightning listing on Cline in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | Free tier | 0 | Native | See provider page |
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Nemotron 3.5 Lightning alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Mini 4 | Cline | 0 | Free tier |
| cline-free/nemotron-3.5-super-vl | Cline | 0 | Free tier |
| Minimax M3.1 Flash | Cline | 0 | Free tier |
| Beam | Cline | 0 | Free tier |
| Laguna S 2.1 | Cline | 0 | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning use cases
Chat
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is tagged for chat in this catalog.
FAQ
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning free API FAQ
Is Nemotron 3.5 Lightning free to use?
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is listed with free API access on Cline, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the Nemotron 3.5 Lightning model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning-free.
What context window does Nemotron 3.5 Lightning support?
The listed context window is 262K tokens with up to 262K output tokens.
More about Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is a free model available from Cline.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Cline provider page.