AI Recommendation
Should you use north-mini-code?
north-mini-code is listed for chat, coding workloads and supports a 256K context window.
Use it when Kilo Code's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
north-mini-code Free API on Kilo Code
Free APICohere coding model for practical software engineering and agentic edits
Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modeTextCode
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api.kilo.ai/api/gateway Model ID
cohere/north-mini-code:free API format OpenAI-style
Technical Details
north-mini-code specifications
Context window 256K
Max output 64K
Status Online
Family north
Knowledge cutoff 2025-09-23
Released Jun 9, 2026
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Free listing since Jun 9, 2026
Input text
Output text
Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, structured output, temperature control
Open weights Yes
External benchmark references
| Benchmark | Score | Metric | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-Bench Verified | 67.6 | resolved | 2026-06-09 |
| SWE-Bench Pro | 40.2 | resolve rate | 2026-06-09 |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index | 27.6 | index score | 2026-06-09 |
| Artificial Analysis Coding Index | 33.4 | index score | 2026-06-09 |
Best for
- Chat
- Coding
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Useful for coding workflows
- Long context window
- Reasoning mode listed
- Tool calling support
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
Benchmark Overview
Benchmark signals for north-mini-code
Intelligence General reasoning and instruction following
19.8/100 Coding Programming and code generation
36.5/100 Agentic Tool use and multi-step tasks
3.1/100 Speed Observed generation speed
21 tok/s Context Maximum listed context window
256K Pricing
north-mini-code pricing per 1M tokens
Input $0 per 1M tokens
Output $0 per 1M tokens
Free access Available Kilo Code
Rate limit ~200 req/hr provider policy
Availability
north-mini-code availability by provider
We found 2 provider listings for north-mini-code. Check model ID, quota, pricing, and API format before switching providers.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | cohere/north-mini-code:free | Free tier | 256K | OpenAI-style | ~200 req/hr |
| | Cohere: North Mini Code (free) | Free tier | 256K | OpenAI-style | 200 req/day (free tier) |
Compare
north-mini-code alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohere: North Mini Code (free) | OpenRouter | 256K | Free tier |
| nvidia/nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b:free | Kilo Code | 1.0M | Free tier |
| stepfun/step-3.7-flash:free | Kilo Code | 262K | Free tier |
| nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b:free | Kilo Code | 262K | Free tier |
| nvidia/nemotron-3-nano-omni-30b-a3b-reasoning:free | Kilo Code | 256K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
north-mini-code use cases
Chat
north-mini-code is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
Coding
north-mini-code is tagged for coding in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
north-mini-code free API FAQ
Is north-mini-code free to use?
north-mini-code is listed with free API access on Kilo Code, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the north-mini-code model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is cohere/north-mini-code:free.
What are the north-mini-code free tier rate limits on Kilo Code?
The listed free tier limit is ~200 req/hr. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does north-mini-code support?
The listed context window is 256K tokens with up to 64K output tokens.
More about north-mini-code
North Mini Code is Cohere's first agentic coding model and the debut of its North family. A sparse mixture-of-experts model with 30B total parameters and 3B active, it is optimized...
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Kilo Code provider page.