OpenRouter Free Model Rate Limits: Workarounds
OpenRouter free models are useful until your app starts throwing 429 errors in the middle of a run. Then the word "free" suddenly feels less clear. Is the model down?
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OpenRouter free models are useful until your app starts throwing 429 errors in the middle of a run. Then the word "free" suddenly feels less clear. Is the model down?
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