Poolside: Laguna XS.2
Analysis Summary
Poolside Laguna XS.2 is a compact model positioned for practical software and automation workloads. It provides a 262K context window, tool use, and function calling, giving it the basic interface needed for structured API workflows and coding assistance. Its text-only modality limits use in visual content or document workflows that require image understanding.
The low listed pricing makes it suitable for routine classification, lightweight code generation, internal drafting, and high-volume agent steps where failure costs are manageable. There is no benchmark data for this specific model, so reasoning quality, coding reliability, and instruction-following precision remain unverified. Adopt it as a budget experiment or secondary routing option, not as the primary model for client-facing or high-stakes work.
Assessed August 9, 2026
Editorial notes
Laguna XS.2 offers a 262K context window, tool use, and function calling at a low listed price, but its capabilities are not supported by model-specific benchmark data.
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DFO Verdict
Laguna XS.2 offers a 262K context window, tool use, and function calling at a low listed price, but its capabilities are not supported by model-specific benchmark data.
How Poolside: Laguna XS.2 compares
Its 262K-token context window is larger than 74% of the models we list. At $0.10 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 70% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Strongest on value. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.10 | $0.000100 |
| Output | $0.20 | $0.000200 |
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A website chatbot handling around 100 customer conversations a day, a few short messages each.
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Talk to our teamAbout Poolside: Laguna XS.2
Laguna XS.2 is the second-generation model in the XS size class from Poolside, their efficient coding agent series. It combines tool calling and reasoning capabilities with a compact footprint, offering..
Frequently asked questions about Poolside: Laguna XS.2
How much does Poolside: Laguna XS.2 cost?
Poolside: Laguna XS.2 costs $0.10 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Poolside: Laguna XS.2?
Poolside: Laguna XS.2 has a context window of 262,144 tokens (262K).
What can Poolside: Laguna XS.2 do?
Poolside: Laguna XS.2 supports tool use and function calling.
Who created Poolside: Laguna XS.2?
Poolside: Laguna XS.2 is developed by Poolside and was released on April 28, 2026.
