| Provider | Poolside |
|---|---|
| Model ID | poolside/laguna-xs.2:free |
| Prompt Price per 1M tokens | $0 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0 |
| Context Window | 262.14K |
| Release Date | |
| Popularity | #47 |
| Popularity Signal | 14.3B tokens |
Laguna XS.2 (free)
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget brief
Laguna XS.2 (free) is estimated at $0 for the standard workload.
Laguna XS.2 (free) is best suited for free or experimental evaluation. A 1M input token plus 500K output token workload is estimated at $0.
Input price$0per 1M tokens
Output price$0per 1M tokens
Context window262.14Kreported maximum
Popularity#4714.3B tokens signal volume
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Laguna XS.2 is the second-generation model in the XS size class from [Poolside](https://poolside.ai/), their efficient coding agent series. It combines tool calling and reasoning capabilities with a compact footprint, offering...
Laguna XS.2 (free) is best suited for free or experimental evaluation.
A 1M input token plus 500K output token workload is estimated at $0.
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