OpenRouter releases free stealth model Crouton Alpha with 1M-token context
Overview
OpenRouter releases Crouton Alpha, a free stealth reasoning model with a 1M-token context window, according to its X posts.
The model accepts text, image, audio, and video input, and OpenRouter says it does not train on user data. OpenRouter describes it as a lightweight model for scalable coding, agentic, and multimodal workflows, and invites users to try it at openrouter.ai/stealth/crouton-alpha.
A later post from OpenCode says Crouton Alpha is free for the next week and limited to certain regions. The posts do not name the model's developer, and they give no details on capabilities or what happens after the week ends.
Written by AI from the articles below · updated Nov 3, 4:06 PM ET
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- Nov 3, 3:37 PM ET · 1 articleOpenCode makes stealth model Crouton Alpha free for a weekOpenCode: Crouton Alpha stealth model free for one week with 1M context
- Nov 3, 3:17 PM ET · 1 articleOpenRouter opens stealth model crouton-alpha for user testingOpenRouter: OpenRouter offers stealth model Crouton Alpha for free testing
- Nov 2, 8:38 PM ET · 2 articlesOpenRouter releases stealth model Crouton Alpha, free to use with 1M contextOpenRouter: OpenRouter launches free stealth model Crouton Alpha for agent workloads
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OpenCode@opencodeOfficialCrouton Alpha stealth model free for one week with 1M contextAIOpenCode says Crouton Alpha, a stealth model, is free for the next week. It offers a 1M-token context window, multimodal input, and no training on user data. Access is limited to certain regions.
OpenRouter@OpenRouterOfficialOpenRouter offers stealth model Crouton Alpha for free testingAIOpenRouter invites users to try the stealth model Crouton Alpha at and share feedback. The post gives no details on the model's developer, capabilities, pricing, or availability window.
OpenRouter@OpenRouterOfficialOpenRouter launches free stealth model Crouton Alpha for agent workloadsAIOpenRouter releases Crouton Alpha, a stealth reasoning model it describes as built to scale out repetitive agent work. The model is free to use, offers a 1M token context window, accepts text, image, audio, and video input, and does not train on user data.
- OpenRouter · New modelsBlogCrouton Alpha is a lightweight model for coding, agentic, and multimodal workflows
AIOpenRouter lists Crouton Alpha, a lightweight model built for scalable coding, agentic, and multimodal workflows. The source says it suits executing agentic sub-tasks, tool use, and document analysis in high-volume, repeated work.
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