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 NVIDIA NIM's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
laguna-xs-2.1 Free API on NVIDIA NIM
Free API Verified 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://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1 Model ID
poolside/laguna-xs-2.1 API format OpenAI Chat Completions
Technical Details
laguna-xs-2.1 specifications
Context window 262K
Max output 33K
Status Online
Family laguna
Released Jul 2, 2026
Last updated Aug 6, 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
Benchmark Overview
Benchmark signals for laguna-xs-2.1
Speed Observed generation speed
102 tok/s Context Maximum listed context window
262K Pricing
laguna-xs-2.1 pricing per 1M tokens
Input $0 per 1M tokens
Output $0 per 1M tokens
Free access Available NVIDIA NIM
Rate limit Up to 40 RPM 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 tier | 262K | OpenAI-style | Up to 40 RPM |
| | Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free) | Free tier | 262K | OpenAI-style | 200 req/day (free tier) |
| | poolside/laguna-s-2.1:free | Free tier | 262K | OpenAI-style | ~200 req/hr |
Compare
laguna-xs-2.1 alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free) | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| poolside/laguna-s-2.1:free | Kilo Code | 262K | Free tier |
| 01-ai/yi-large | NVIDIA NIM | 131K | Free tier |
| adept/fuyu-8b | NVIDIA NIM | 131K | Free tier |
| ai21labs/jamba-1.5-large-instruct | NVIDIA NIM | 131K | 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 NVIDIA NIM, 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.
What are the laguna-xs-2.1 free tier rate limits on NVIDIA NIM?
The listed free tier limit is Up to 40 RPM. 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 33K output tokens.
More about laguna-xs-2.1
Agentic coding model from Poolside in the XS size class for local deployment
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the NVIDIA NIM provider page.