AI Recommendation
Should you use dots-3-note-preview?
dots-3-note-preview is listed for chat workloads and supports a 512K context window.
Use it when Kilo Code's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
dots-3-note-preview Free API on Kilo Code
Free API Catalog profile Reasoning provider catalog metadata
Dots3-Note Preview is an open-weight mixture-of-experts model from Dots Studio, with 16B active parameters out of 280B total.
Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modeTextImage
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api.kilo.ai/api/gateway Model ID
dots-studio/dots-3-note-preview:free API format OpenAI-style
Technical Details
dots-3-note-preview specifications
Context window 512K
Max output 460K
Status Online
Released Aug 14, 2026
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Free listing since Aug 14, 2026
Input text, image, reasoning
Output text
Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, structured output
Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Reasoning mode listed
- Tool calling support
- Structured JSON output
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
Pricing
dots-3-note-preview pricing per 1M tokens
Input $0 per 1M tokens
Output $0 per 1M tokens
Access Available Kilo Code
Rate limit 200 req/hr provider policy
Availability
dots-3-note-preview availability by provider
We only found this dots-3-note-preview listing on Kilo Code in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | dots-studio/dots-3-note-preview:free | Free tier | 512K | OpenAI-style | 200 req/hr |
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dots-3-note-preview alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| poolside/laguna-s-2.1:free | Kilo Code | 262K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
dots-3-note-preview use cases
Chat
dots-3-note-preview is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
dots-3-note-preview free API FAQ
Is dots-3-note-preview free to use?
dots-3-note-preview is listed with free API access on Kilo Code, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the dots-3-note-preview model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is dots-studio/dots-3-note-preview:free.
What are the dots-3-note-preview 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 dots-3-note-preview support?
The listed context window is 512K tokens with up to 460K output tokens.
More about dots-3-note-preview
Dots3-Note Preview is an open-weight mixture-of-experts model from Dots Studio, with 16B active parameters out of 280B total. It is the lightest model in the Dots 3 family and is...
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Kilo Code provider page.