Cohere North Mini Code by Kilo Code
Use the model ID below through the Kilo gateway or inside the Kilo Code extension. Anonymous use is capped at 200 requests an hour per IP.
Benchmarks
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Quickstart
curl https://api.kilo.ai/api/gateway/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-d '{"model":"cohere/north-mini-code:free","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}]}'Using this model in production?
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Frequently asked
Is Cohere North Mini Code free?
Yes. Kilo Code offers it as Free API tier with these limits: 200 req/hr per IP (anonymous) · signed-in limits not published. No credit card is required.
Can I use Cohere North Mini Code commercially?
Commercial terms are not clearly documented. Check the provider's current terms before shipping.
How do I start using Cohere North Mini Code?
Get a free API key from the provider dashboard. Set the base URL to https://api.kilo.ai/api/gateway and the model to cohere/north-mini-code:free. Use the model ID below through the Kilo gateway or inside the Kilo Code extension. Anonymous use is capped at 200 requests an hour per IP.
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