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nemotron-3.5-lightning Free API on Kilo Code

Free API
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 Benchmark-backed score

Fast NVIDIA Nemotron MoE for reliable agentic tasks across enterprise workloads

Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modeTextReasoning
API Details

Copy-ready connection details

Use these values in your client or SDK.
Base URL
https://api.kilo.ai/api/gateway
Model ID
nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning:free
API format OpenAI-style
Technical Details

nemotron-3.5-lightning specifications

Provider and model catalog
Context window 1.0M
Max output 65K
Status Online
Family nemotron
Released Aug 11, 2026
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Free listing since Aug 11, 2026
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Output text
Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, structured output, temperature control
Open weights Yes
AI Recommendation

Should you use nemotron-3.5-lightning?

nemotron-3.5-lightning is listed for chat, reasoning workloads and supports a 1.0M context window.

Use it when Kilo Code's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.

Best for
  • Chat
  • Reasoning
Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Strong reasoning profile
  • 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 nemotron-3.5-lightning

Measured data
Intelligence General reasoning and instruction following
13.6/100
Coding Programming and code generation
26.8/100
Agentic Tool use and multi-step tasks
6.1/100
Speed Observed generation speed
289 tok/s
Context Maximum listed context window
1.0M
Pricing

nemotron-3.5-lightning pricing per 1M tokens

Free tier listed
Input $0.06 per 1M tokens
Output $0.2 per 1M tokens
Free access Available Kilo Code
Rate limit 200 req/hr provider policy
Typical Use Cases

nemotron-3.5-lightning use cases

Chat

nemotron-3.5-lightning is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

Reasoning

nemotron-3.5-lightning is tagged for reasoning in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

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 Kilo Code, 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 are the nemotron-3.5-lightning 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 nemotron-3.5-lightning support?

The listed context window is 1.0M tokens with up to 65K output tokens.

More about nemotron-3.5-lightning

NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is an open mixture-of-experts model from NVIDIA, with 3B active parameters out of 30B total. It is suited for high-throughput agentic workloads and specialized tasks that... **Terms of service** For NVIDIA free endpoints (Super/Ultra/etc): Trial use only - do not submit personal or confidential data. Your use is logged for security purposes and to improve NVIDIA products and services. The logged session data for improvement purposes is not linked to your identity or any persistent identifier. For more information about our data processing practices, see our [Privacy Policy](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/about-nvidia/privacy-policy/). By interacting with this endpoint, you consent to our collection, recording, and use of such information and the [NVIDIA API Trial Terms of Service](https://assets.ngc.nvidia.com/products/api-catalog/legal/NVIDIA%20API%20Trial%20Terms%20of%20Service.pdf).

For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Kilo Code provider page.