AI Recommendation
Should you use laguna-xs-2.1?
laguna-xs-2.1 is listed for chat workloads and supports a 262K context window.
Use it when Kilo Code's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
laguna-xs-2.1 Free API on Kilo Code
Free API Catalog metadata matched Reasoning models.dev metadata
Agentic coding model from Poolside in the XS size class for local deployment
Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingTextReasoning
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api.kilo.ai/api/gateway Model ID
poolside/laguna-xs-2.1:free API format OpenAI-style
Technical Details
laguna-xs-2.1 specifications
Context window 262K
Max output 32K
Status Online
Family laguna
Released Jul 2, 2026
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Free listing since Jul 2, 2026
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Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, temperature control
Open weights Yes
External benchmark references
| Benchmark | Score | Metric | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-Bench Verified | 70.9 | resolved | 2026-07-02 |
| SWE-Bench Multilingual | 63.1 | resolve rate | 2026-07-02 |
| SWE-Bench Pro | 47.6 | resolve rate | 2026-07-02 |
| Terminal-Bench | 37.5 | success rate | 2026-07-02 |
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
Pricing
laguna-xs-2.1 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
laguna-xs-2.1 availability by provider
We found 3 provider listings for laguna. Check model ID, quota, pricing, and API format before switching providers.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | poolside/laguna-xs-2.1:free | Free tier | 262K | OpenAI-style | ~200 req/hr |
| | Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free) | Free tier | 262K | OpenAI-style | 200 req/day (free tier) |
| | poolside/laguna-xs-2.1 | Free tier | 262K | OpenAI-style | Up to 40 RPM |
Compare
laguna-xs-2.1 alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free) | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| poolside/laguna-xs-2.1 | NVIDIA NIM | 262K | 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 |
Typical Use Cases
laguna-xs-2.1 use cases
Chat
laguna-xs-2.1 is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
laguna-xs-2.1 free API FAQ
Is laguna-xs-2.1 free to use?
laguna-xs-2.1 is listed with free API access on Kilo Code, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the laguna-xs-2.1 model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is poolside/laguna-xs-2.1:free.
What are the laguna-xs-2.1 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 laguna-xs-2.1 support?
The listed context window is 262K tokens with up to 32K output tokens.
More about laguna-xs-2.1
Laguna XS 2.1 is the latest coding agent model in the 33B-A3B category from [Poolside](https://poolside.ai/) and a step forward from their Laguna XS.2 model (released in April 2026). It combines...
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Kilo Code provider page.