Poolside: Laguna XS.2 (free)

Poolside Laguna XS.2 (free) is a text-only model with a 262,144-token context window and a 32,768-token output cap. It supports tool use and reasoning, giving it a functional range beyond simple completions. Structured output support is unconfirmed, so workflows that depend on guaranteed JSON schemas should be tested carefully before committing. The free pricing makes it worth a look for developers prototyping coding tools or long-context retrieval tasks on a budget. The comparison catch is real, though: there is no independent benchmark coverage yet, so its performance relative to other models is unverified. Users who need proven, scored results before deployment should treat it as experimental. Those comfortable running their own evals on a zero-cost model will find the context window and tool support reasonable starting points for assessment.