Dots3-Note Preview Free model profile

Evidence snapshot:

Dots3-Note Preview is a Dots Studio model profile with a 512,000-token context window. The dated catalog snapshot records text, image modalities and interfaces for reasoning controls, structured output, text generation, tool calling, vision.

Dots3-Note Preview is an open-weight mixture-of-experts model from Dots Studio, with 16B active parameters out of 280B total. It is the lightest model in the Dots 3 family and is suited for reasoning, coding, multimodal understanding, long-context processing, and multi-step agent workflows.

Dots3-Note Preview Free is marked deprecated in this catalog snapshot. Read it to understand traffic you already run rather than as a route to start on.

Dots3-Note Preview Free is an independent knowledge profile. It does not claim that Kendr hosts the model, quote a Kendr customer price, promise API availability, or advertise a Kendr routing receipt.

Dots3-Note Preview Free accepts text and image and returns text. The snapshot records reasoning controls, structured output, text generation, tool calling, and vision as capabilities or interfaces.

No comparable unit price is present in the 2026-09-06 snapshot. A zero placeholder is not presented as a free-price claim.

No comparable third-party benchmark value is present in the 2026-09-06 snapshot. Missing values are not estimated.

Dots3-Note Preview Free ranked #52 in the cited trailing-7-day third-party catalog usage dataset as of 2026-09-06. Observed within the cited trailing-7-day third-party catalog usage dataset; this is not global AI market share.

Profile data was reviewed for the 2026-09-06 snapshot. Claims retain their source dates, and unavailable fields are shown as unavailable instead of estimated.

Profile facts

Profile type
Model research profile
Provider or publisher
Dots Studio
Context window
512,000 tokens
Snapshot date
2026-09-06
Knowledge cutoff
Not disclosed
Reference catalog ID
dots-studio/dots-3-note-preview:free

When to pick Dots3-Note Preview Free

Dots3-Note Preview Free is marked deprecated in this catalog snapshot. Read it to understand traffic you already run rather than as a route to start on.

Each condition below is derived from this model's own values in the 2026-09-06 snapshot, compared only against models publishing the same field.

  • Reach for it when cost is the binding constraint. At $0 in and $0 out per 1M tokens, combined token price sits in the cheapest quarter of the 146 models publishing both rates in this snapshot.
  • Reach for it when the input includes images. The snapshot records image input, so screenshots, scans, and diagrams can be sent directly instead of described.
  • Reach for it when the model has to call tools. Tool calling is recorded in the snapshot, so this route can drive an agent loop rather than only answer in prose.
  • Look elsewhere when you need to call it through Kendr today. This is a research reference profile with no Kendr alias. The facts and evidence here are published for comparison; the model is not routable on Kendr.
  • Look elsewhere when you are starting something new. The catalog marks this model deprecated, with service ending 2026-09-30. Prefer a current route for new work; this profile stays published for teams reading traffic they already run.

Context, modalities, and identity

Dots3-Note Preview Free accepts text and image and returns text. The snapshot records reasoning controls, structured output, text generation, tool calling, and vision as capabilities or interfaces.

Provider or publisher
Dots Studio
Context window
512,000 tokens
Maximum output
460,800 tokens
Input modalities
text and image
Output modalities
text
Knowledge cutoff
Not disclosed

Model overview

Dots3-Note Preview is an open-weight mixture-of-experts model from Dots Studio, with 16B active parameters out of 280B total. It is the lightest model in the Dots 3 family and is suited for reasoning, coding, multimodal understanding, long-context processing, and multi-step agent workflows.

Reference model ID
dots-studio/dots-3-note-preview:free
Canonical version
dots-studio/dots-3-note-preview-20260813
Hugging Face ID
Not separately documented

Capabilities and supported controls

Capabilities and parameters are reported from the dated catalog and source records; their presence does not guarantee identical behavior across every provider route.

Supported parameters
include_reasoning, max_tokens, reasoning, response_format, structured_outputs, temperature, tool_choice, tools, top_p
  • reasoning controls
  • structured output
  • text generation
  • tool calling
  • vision

Dated pricing snapshot

No comparable unit price is present in the 2026-09-06 snapshot. A zero placeholder is not presented as a free-price claim.

These are dated third-party reference prices, not Kendr prices or an availability offer. Routes, tiers, caching, region, and provider policy can change the landed price.

Price date
2026-09-06
Input
No verified rate
Cached input
No verified rate
Output
No verified rate

Provider routes, performance, and uptime

The snapshot retains 1 provider endpoint. Provider prices, context limits, p50 performance, and uptime can differ by route and are not Kendr guarantees.

Active provider endpoints
1
Best p50 latency
1.07 s
Best p50 throughput
57.5 tok/s
Availability with routing
99.97% over the sampled window
Availability without routing
99.97% over the sampled window
Performance date
2026-09-06
ProviderQuantizationInput / 1MOutput / 1MCache read / 1MContextp50 latencyp50 throughputUptime (1d)
AtlasCloudfp8$0 / 1M$0 / 1MNo verified rate512,000 tokens1.07 s57.5 tok/s99.99%

Benchmark evidence and limitations

No comparable third-party benchmark value is present in the 2026-09-06 snapshot. Missing values are not estimated.

Third-party catalog fields normalized from the cited model dataset; benchmark methodology and coverage differ by source.

Popularity and market context

Dots3-Note Preview Free ranked #52 in the cited trailing-7-day third-party catalog usage dataset as of 2026-09-06. Observed within the cited trailing-7-day third-party catalog usage dataset; this is not global AI market share.

Third-party catalog rank
#52
Global market share
Not inferred
Observation date
2026-09-06

Frequently asked questions

When should I use Dots3-Note Preview Free?

Dots3-Note Preview Free is marked deprecated in this catalog snapshot. Read it to understand traffic you already run rather than as a route to start on. Reach for it when cost is the binding constraint: At $0 in and $0 out per 1M tokens, combined token price sits in the cheapest quarter of the 146 models publishing both rates in this snapshot. Reach for it when the input includes images: The snapshot records image input, so screenshots, scans, and diagrams can be sent directly instead of described. Reach for it when the model has to call tools: Tool calling is recorded in the snapshot, so this route can drive an agent loop rather than only answer in prose. Look elsewhere when you need to call it through Kendr today: This is a research reference profile with no Kendr alias. The facts and evidence here are published for comparison; the model is not routable on Kendr. Look elsewhere when you are starting something new: The catalog marks this model deprecated, with service ending 2026-09-30. Prefer a current route for new work; this profile stays published for teams reading traffic they already run.

What is Dots3-Note Preview Free?

Dots3-Note Preview is a Dots Studio model profile with a 512,000-token context window. The dated catalog snapshot records text, image modalities and interfaces for reasoning controls, structured output, text generation, tool calling, vision.

What context window does Dots3-Note Preview Free have?

The dated profile lists 512,000 tokens of context and up to 460,800 output tokens. Provider routes, variants, and runtime configuration can impose lower effective limits.

What benchmark evidence is available for Dots3-Note Preview Free?

No comparable third-party benchmark value is present in the 2026-09-06 snapshot. Missing values are not estimated. Third-party catalog fields normalized from the cited model dataset; benchmark methodology and coverage differ by source.

Is Dots3-Note Preview Free available through Kendr?

This is an independent knowledge profile, not a Kendr-hosted availability claim. Check Kendr's live public model API for currently enabled Kendr aliases.

Does the popularity rank represent Dots3-Note Preview Free's global market share?

Dots3-Note Preview Free ranked #52 in the cited trailing-7-day third-party catalog usage dataset as of 2026-09-06. Observed within the cited trailing-7-day third-party catalog usage dataset; this is not global AI market share. No global market-share percentage is inferred when the source does not publish one.

Sources and evidence dates

  1. Dots3-Note Preview third-party catalog record (catalog, checked 2026-09-06)
  2. Third-party model catalog methodology (methodology, checked 2026-09-06)