NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 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.

Access
Free API tier
Free limits
200 req/hr per IP (anonymous) · signed-in limits not published
Modality
text
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Unclear, verify
Context window
1,000,000 tokens
Model ID
nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning:free
Base URL
https://api.kilo.ai/api/gateway
Checked
Nov 11, 2026

Benchmarks

AA Intelligence Index
6 · Artificial Analysis, Nov 11 2026
Tested as Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
AA output speed
244 tok/s · Artificial Analysis, Nov 11 2026
Tested as Nemotron 3.5 Lightning · median across API providers
AA cost per Intelligence Index task
$0.31 · Artificial Analysis, Nov 11 2026
Tested as Nemotron 3.5 Lightning

Numbers are copied from the linked public leaderboards for this exact model and version. The free endpoint can run a different reasoning setting or quantization than the tested one.

Quickstart

curl https://api.kilo.ai/api/gateway/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
  -d '{"model":"nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning:free","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}]}'

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Frequently asked

Is NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 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 NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning commercially?

Commercial terms are not clearly documented. Check the provider's current terms before shipping.

How do I start using NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning?

Get a free API key from the provider dashboard. Set the base URL to https://api.kilo.ai/api/gateway and the model to nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning: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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