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## Completely Free Options

### Grok Code Fast 1

This frontier AI model is 100% free in Kilo Code for a limited time. [See the blog post for more details](https://blog.kilocode.ai/p/grok-code-fast-get-this-frontier-ai-model-free).

### OpenRouter Free Tier Models

OpenRouter offers several models with generous free tiers. **Note:** You'll need to create a free OpenRouter account to access these models.
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**Available free models:**

- **Qwen3 Coder (free)** - Optimized for agentic coding tasks such as function calling, tool use, and long-context reasoning over repositories.
- **Z.AI: GLM 4.5 Air (free)** - Lightweight variant of the GLM-4.5 family, purpose-built for agent-centric applications.
- **Qwen3 Coder (free)** - Optimized for agentic coding tasks such as function calling, tool use, and long-context reasoning over repositories.
- **Z.AI: GLM 4.5 Air (free)** - Lightweight variant of the GLM-4.5 family, purpose-built for agent-centric applications.
- **DeepSeek: R1 0528 (free)** - Performance on par with OpenAI o1, but open-sourced and with fully open reasoning tokens.
- **MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 (free)** - Optimized for agentic capabilities, including advanced tool use, reasoning, and code synthesis.

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1. **Create OpenRouter account** for free models
2. **Configure multiple providers** in Kilo Code
3. **Set up API Configuration Profiles** for easy switching
4. **Escalate to budget models** when needed
5. **Reserve premium models** for complex work
5. **Escalate to budget models** when needed
6. **Reserve premium models** for complex work

### Recommended Provider Mix

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