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6 changes: 2 additions & 4 deletions docs/advanced-usage/free-and-budget-models.md
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**Start cheap, escalate when needed:**

1. **Begin with free models** (Horizon Beta, Llama 3.1 8B)
1. **Begin with free models** (Qwen3 Coder, GLM-4.5-Air)
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2. **Switch to budget models** if free models struggle
3. **Escalate to premium models** only for complex tasks

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**Simple function creation:**

- **Horizon Beta (Free):** 90% success rate
- **Mistral Devstral Small:** 95% success rate
- **GPT-4:** 98% success rate
- **Cost difference:** Free vs $0.20 vs $30 per million tokens
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**Morning planning session:**

- Use **Architect mode** with **Horizon Beta (free)**
- Use **Architect mode** with **DeepSeek R1**
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- Plan features and architecture
- Create task breakdowns

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1. **Create OpenRouter account** for free models
2. **Configure multiple providers** in Kilo Code
3. **Set up API Configuration Profiles** for easy switching
4. **Start with Horizon Beta** for all tasks
5. **Escalate to budget models** when needed
6. **Reserve premium models** for complex work

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