OpenRouter (@OpenRouter)T1·68 pts
- Particle-1 reduces output token usage by 28-52% via post-training, targeting faster and cheaper agent task completion.
- Live on OpenRouter with a 1.05M context window and competitive pricing ($1/M output).
AI CURATED HOT STORY · 10/29/2026
Particle API has launched Particle-1, a coding model post-trained on DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, claiming 28-52% fewer output tokens across four benchmarks compared to the base model. The model is now available on OpenRouter with pricing at $0.25/M input and $1/M output, supporting a 1.05M context window.
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