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Laguna XS 2.1

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ReasoningCodingLong context

Laguna XS 2.1 is a language model from Poolside. It is currently free at 4 providers with up to 262K tokens of context. The model supports step-by-step reasoning, is suited to coding.

Developer
Poolside
Context
262K tokens
Type
Text

Where to use Laguna XS 2.1 for free

Each row is a separate free endpoint with its own limits.

ProviderContextLimitCard
OpenRouter
poolside/laguna-xs-2.1:free
262K Free tier No Open
NVIDIA Build
poolside/laguna-xs-2.1
— Free serverless inference for development; limits and model availability may change. No Open
Nous Portal
poolside/laguna-xs-2.1:free
262K The $0 Portal plan includes free models with standard rate limits. Model availability can change. No Open
UnoRouter
laguna-xs-2.1:free
262K No-card free models use shared capacity and per-model limits; availability can change. No Open

Quick start

curl https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "poolside/laguna-xs-2.1:free",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

Example for OpenRouter. Any OpenAI-compatible client works: Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, Open WebUI.

Benchmarks

This model is not on the Artificial Analysis leaderboard yet. We do not publish our own estimates.

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FAQ

Is Laguna XS 2.1 free?

Yes. As of September 26, 2026, Laguna XS 2.1 is free at OpenRouter, NVIDIA Build, Nous Portal, UnoRouter. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.

What is the context window of Laguna XS 2.1?

The largest context among free routes is 262,144 tokens. Some providers cap it lower.

How do I call Laguna XS 2.1 via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://openrouter.ai/api/v1, model ID poolside/laguna-xs-2.1:free, and a OpenRouter key.