AI Recommendation
Should you use North Mini Code?
North Mini Code is listed for chat workloads and supports a 256K context window.
Use it when OpenCode Zen's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
North Mini Code Free API on OpenCode Zen
Free API Verified Catalog metadata matched Reasoning models.dev metadata
Cohere coding model for practical software engineering and agentic edits
Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modeReasoning
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://opencode.ai/zen/v1 Model ID
north-mini-code-free API format OpenAI Chat Completions
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 Jun 9, 2026
Free listing since Jun 28, 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
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Reasoning mode listed
- Tool calling support
- Structured JSON output
Watch outs
- Vision support is not listed
Pricing
North Mini Code pricing per 1M tokens
Input $0 per 1M tokens
Output $0 per 1M tokens
Free access Available OpenCode Zen
Availability
North Mini Code availability by provider
We only found this North Mini Code listing on OpenCode Zen in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | North Mini Code | Free tier | 256K | Native | Varies |
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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.
FAQ
North Mini Code free API FAQ
Is North Mini Code free to use?
North Mini Code is listed with free API access on OpenCode Zen, 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 north-mini-code-free.
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
Free North Mini Code API.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the OpenCode Zen provider page.