Poolside: Laguna XS.2
Analysis Summary
Poolside Laguna XS.2 is a text model with tool use, function calling, and a 262K context window. The listed input and output prices are modest, but the supplied data includes no benchmark results for reasoning, coding, or instruction following. Its production capability therefore cannot be inferred from its feature list alone.
The model may be worth a controlled trial for text automation that needs tool integration or long prompts. There is not enough evidence to recommend it for client-facing writing, coding agents, or tasks where errors are costly. Teams should test it against their own use cases, paying particular attention to whether function calls are correctly formed and whether long-context answers remain accurate.
Assessed September 23, 2026
Editorial notes
Laguna XS.2 lists tool and function calling, a 262K context window, and low token prices, but model-specific benchmark results are not provided.
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DFO Verdict
Laguna XS.2 lists tool and function calling, a 262K context window, and low token prices, but model-specific benchmark results are not provided.
How Poolside: Laguna XS.2 compares
Its 262K-token context window is larger than 76% of the models we list. At $0.10 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 65% 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.
Pricing
| 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.