Coding Model · Poolside
Poolside Laguna M.1
Poolside Laguna M.1 is a free OpenRouter model with a 262K-token context, aimed at coding-agent experiments. A faster sibling, poolside/laguna-xs-2.1:free, is also in the free catalog at the same context length.
At a glance (verified 2026-07-13)
- Vendor
- Poolside
- Type
- Coding Model
- Context window
- 262K tokens
- Free tier on OpenRouter
- Yes
- OpenRouter ID
- poolside/laguna-m.1:free
Best for
How to use Poolside Laguna M.1 in TeamDay
Connect an OpenRouter key and use Laguna for coding exploration; TeamDay routes real merges through a coding harness with review.
Frequently asked questions
Is Poolside Laguna free?
Yes — poolside/laguna-m.1:free and the faster poolside/laguna-xs-2.1:free were both zero-cost on OpenRouter as of July 13, 2026.
What is Laguna M.1's context window?
262K tokens.
What is Laguna best used for?
Coding-agent experiments — exploring approaches and sketching implementations before escalating to a paid frontier model for the final work.
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