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Axon 1.8 Lightning

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Axon 1.8 Lightning is a language model. It is currently free at 1 provider with up to 512K tokens of context.

Context
512K tokens
Type
Text
Free since
September 25, 2026

Where to use Axon 1.8 Lightning for free

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

ProviderContextLimitCard
UnoRouter
axon-1.8-lightning:free
512K No-card free models use shared capacity and per-model limits; availability can change. No Open

Quick start

curl https://api.unorouter.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $UNOROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "axon-1.8-lightning:free",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

Example for UnoRouter. 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 We do not publish our own estimates.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 Axon 1.8 Lightning free?

Yes. As of September 26, 2026, Axon 1.8 Lightning is free at UnoRouter. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.

What is the context window of Axon 1.8 Lightning?

The largest context among free routes is 512,000 tokens. Some providers cap it lower.

How do I call Axon 1.8 Lightning via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://api.unorouter.com/v1, model ID axon-1.8-lightning:free, and a UnoRouter key.