From 3e8a2bce5a17c478de6c12ff09778d7f1b4084a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: alexisdacquay <8556099+alexisdacquay@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:50:29 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Update free AI tools list for the course with free APIs and list of other free models from reputable sources, openrouter.ai and kilo.ai Added information about additional free AI tools and models for the course. --- ...4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/_questions/ai-dev-tools-zoomcamp/general/008_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md b/_questions/ai-dev-tools-zoomcamp/general/008_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md index c804ff87..ea73d619 100644 --- a/_questions/ai-dev-tools-zoomcamp/general/008_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md +++ b/_questions/ai-dev-tools-zoomcamp/general/008_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md @@ -10,3 +10,10 @@ You can complete the course on free or low-cost tools: - Module 2: Cursor or GitHub Copilot (pro free trial possible). - Module 4: a small API deposit (~$5) for OpenAI/Anthropic. - Other free alternatives are shared on Slack (e.g. Qoder, Kilo Code, Antigravity). + +Besides the tools listed above, free models (free API) exist, although sometimes temporarily, which could still be suitable for the duration of a course: + +- openrouter.ai - https://openrouter.ai/models?max_price=0&output_modalities=text +- kilo.ai - Free models: https://kilo.ai/landing/free-models + +For example, at time of writing, Hy3 and Minimax M3 are free, albeit rate-limited. From a6cfdc05d7121fe889638bd0a088d17baf5fd879 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: alexisdacquay <8556099+alexisdacquay@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:14:14 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Add Nous Portal's URL for the list of free LLM --- ...08_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/_questions/ai-dev-tools-zoomcamp/general/008_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md b/_questions/ai-dev-tools-zoomcamp/general/008_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md index ea73d619..500b61cd 100644 --- a/_questions/ai-dev-tools-zoomcamp/general/008_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md +++ b/_questions/ai-dev-tools-zoomcamp/general/008_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md @@ -15,5 +15,6 @@ Besides the tools listed above, free models (free API) exist, although sometimes - openrouter.ai - https://openrouter.ai/models?max_price=0&output_modalities=text - kilo.ai - Free models: https://kilo.ai/landing/free-models +- Nous Portal - Free Models are listed on top: https://portal.nousresearch.com/models For example, at time of writing, Hy3 and Minimax M3 are free, albeit rate-limited. From 1ae49d2af7ccaf91da03bae77b2caa342c85d499 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexey Grigorev Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2026 14:54:32 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Use markdown links and current OpenRouter free filter (#367) --- ...d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/_questions/ai-dev-tools-zoomcamp/general/008_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md b/_questions/ai-dev-tools-zoomcamp/general/008_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md index 500b61cd..6c31c5e5 100644 --- a/_questions/ai-dev-tools-zoomcamp/general/008_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md +++ b/_questions/ai-dev-tools-zoomcamp/general/008_09d4e6901b_which-free-ai-tools-can-i-use-for-the-course.md @@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ You can complete the course on free or low-cost tools: Besides the tools listed above, free models (free API) exist, although sometimes temporarily, which could still be suitable for the duration of a course: -- openrouter.ai - https://openrouter.ai/models?max_price=0&output_modalities=text -- kilo.ai - Free models: https://kilo.ai/landing/free-models -- Nous Portal - Free Models are listed on top: https://portal.nousresearch.com/models +- [OpenRouter free models](https://openrouter.ai/models?pricing=free) +- [Kilo free models](https://kilo.ai/landing/free-models) +- [Nous Portal models](https://portal.nousresearch.com/models) (free models listed on top) For example, at time of writing, Hy3 and Minimax M3 are free, albeit rate-limited.