What’s new at Perch

Kimi K3 is now available on Perch's free Starter plan for a limited time. Pin it in Perch Desktop or the CLI with /model kimi-k3-starter.

Space Bunny Alpha and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash are also available on the free Starter plan. Pin them with /model space-bunny-alpha and /model deepseek-flash-starter.

No paid plan or credit card is required.

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is now available in Perch as a Pro model. Pin it in Perch Desktop, the web app, or the CLI with /model deepseek-v4.1-flash. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 (Starter) is also available free to Starter users; pin it with /model deepseek-v4-flash-0731-starter.

Update, September 22: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is now also available on Starter. The Starter pool rotates, subject to availability.

V4.1 Flash has a 1M-token context window, native multimodal input, tool use, and graded reasoning you can set to Low, High, or Max. It is built for long-context research, coding, and multi-step agent work.

Published rates are $0.30 / $1.20 per million tokens (input / output), with cached input at $0.03. Full model list and rates: https://perchai.app/docs/concepts/models.

GLM 5.3 Flash, GPT-5.6 Luna, and the brand-new stealth model Union Alpha are now available on Perch's free Starter plan. No paid plan or credit card is required. Let Roost choose for you, or pin one in Perch Desktop, the web app, or the CLI with /model glm-5.3-flash-starter, /model gpt-5.6-luna, or /model union-alpha.

GLM 5.3 Flash brings a 1M-token context window, native image input, tool use, and graded reasoning for fast coding and long-context work. GPT-5.6 Luna pairs a 1.05M-token context window with native vision, tool use, and adjustable reasoning. Union Alpha is a brand-new stealth preview with a 262K-token context window, multimodal input, and tool use.

All three are included in Starter's 20,000 PT monthly hosted-usage allowance. Usage counts against that allowance, and the rotating Starter lineup may change as provider arrangements change.

GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna are now available in Perch. Sol and Terra are available on Pro, while Luna is available on every plan, including Starter. Pin them in Perch Desktop, the web app, or the CLI with /model gpt-5.6-sol, /model gpt-5.6-terra, or /model gpt-5.6-luna.

Choose Sol for the most demanding professional work, Terra for a balance of intelligence and cost, or Luna for fast, efficient, high-volume tasks. All three have a 1.05M-token context window, native image input, streaming, tool calls, structured output, and adjustable reasoning.

Published rates are $4.00 / $20.00 per million tokens (input / output) for Sol, $2.00 / $12.00 for Terra, and $0.20 / $1.20 for Luna. Cached input is $0.40, $0.20, and $0.02 respectively. Full model list and rates: https://perchai.app/docs/concepts/models.

GLM 5.3 and Kimi K3 are now available in Perch as Pro models, joining the premium lineup at the top of the list. Both have a 1M-token context window, streaming, tool calls, and graded reasoning you can set to Low, High, or Max. Pin either by hand in Perch Desktop, the web app, or the CLI with /model glm-5.3 or /model kimi-3.

GLM 5.3 is Zhipu's newest GLM, built for strong reasoning and agentic coding across long context. Kimi K3 is Moonshot's newest and largest Kimi, with native image input, and it sits at the top of the lineup for the hardest multi-step work.

Published rates are $1.75 / $5.50 per million tokens (input / output) for GLM 5.3, with cached input at $0.325, and $3.30 / $16.50 for Kimi K3, with cached input at $0.33. Full model list and rates: https://perchai.app/docs/concepts/models.

GLM 5.3 Flash is now available in Perch as a Pro model, joining the premium lineup alongside GLM 5.2. It has a 1M-token context window, native image input, streaming, tool calls, and graded reasoning you can set to Low, High, or Max. It is built for fast, low-cost work: quick coding turns, long-context reads, and high-volume agent runs. Pin it by hand in Perch Desktop, the web app, or the CLI with /model glm-5.3-flash.

Published rates are $0.15 / $0.50 per million tokens (input / output), with cached input at $0.05, among the cheapest in the premium lineup. Full model list and rates: https://perchai.app/docs/concepts/models.

Grok 4.6 is now available in Perch as a Pro model, replacing Grok 4.3 in the premium lineup. It brings a 500K-token context window, native image input, streaming, structured output, and adjustable reasoning that can be switched off or set from Low through XHigh. Pin it by hand in Perch Desktop, the web app, or the CLI with /model grok-4.6.

Published rates are $2.20 / $6.60 per million tokens (input / output), with cached input at $0.55. Full model list and rates: https://perchai.app/docs/concepts/models.

Qwen 3.8 Flash is now available in Perch — the newest Qwen Flash model, with a 1M-token context window. It is a Pro model built for fast, low-cost work: quick coding turns, long-context reads, and high-volume agent runs where you want speed without spending much. Pin it by hand in Perch Desktop, the web app, or the CLI with /model qwen-3.8-flash.

Published rates are $0.16 / $0.47 per million tokens (input / output), with cached input at $0.016 — among the cheapest in the lineup. Full model list and rates: https://perchai.app/docs/concepts/models.

MiniMax M3 is a 1M-context model, and for a limited time it is free to run on every plan, Starter included. Pinning it does not draw down your monthly usage, so you can lean on it for long-context and coding work and keep your allowance for everything else. Normal fair use still applies.

Pin it in Perch Desktop, the web app, or the CLI with /model minimax-m3-free. With a 1M-token context window, it is a strong fit for large codebases, long document review, and multi-step agent runs. Want maximum reliability? Pro users can switch to the standard MiniMax M3 at any time with /model minimax-m3.

This is a limited-time offer. When it ends, the free MiniMax M3 leaves the free lineup; the standard MiniMax M3 stays available on Pro. Full model list and rates: https://perchai.app/docs/concepts/models.

Ox Alpha is a new 1M-context model, and for a limited time it is free to run on every plan, Starter included. Pinning it does not draw down your monthly usage, so you can lean on it for long-context and coding work and keep your allowance for everything else. Normal fair use still applies.

Pin it in Perch Desktop, the web app, or the CLI with /model ox-alpha. With a 1M-token context window and multimodal input, it is a strong fit for large codebases, long document review, and multi-step agent runs.

This is a limited-time offer. When it ends, Ox Alpha leaves the free lineup. Full model list and rates: https://perchai.app/docs/concepts/models.

Through Wednesday, August 19, pinning Kimi K2.7 Code is free on Pro. Runs on it do not draw down your monthly usage, so you can make it your default for the week and keep your allowance for everything else. Normal fair use still applies.

Pin it in Perch Desktop or the CLI with /model kimi-2.7. Kimi K2.7 Code is a premium Pro model with a 256K context window, native vision, and strong agentic coding, which makes it a good fit for multi-file code work, long document review, and agent runs that go many steps.

After August 19, Kimi K2.7 Code goes back to metering at $0.75 input and $3.75 output per million tokens, with cached input at $0.15. Those promo rates hold through September 1. Full lineup and rates: https://perchai.app/docs/concepts/models.

Through Wednesday, August 5, pinning GLM 5.2 is free on Pro. Runs on it do not draw down your monthly usage, so you can make it your default for the week and keep your allowance for everything else. Normal fair use still applies.

Pin it in Perch Desktop or the CLI with /model glm-5.2. GLM 5.2 is a premium Pro model with a 200K context window and strong tool use, which makes it a good fit for long document review, multi-file code work, and agent runs that go many steps.

After August 5, GLM 5.2 goes back to metering at $1.00 input and $3.50 output per million tokens, with cached input at $0.19. Those promo rates hold through September 1. Full lineup and rates: https://perchai.app/docs/concepts/models.

Gemini 3.6 Flash is now available in Perch — Google's newest Flash model, day one. Let Roost route to it automatically on Pro, or pin it by hand in Perch Desktop and the CLI with /model gemini-3.6-flash.

Published rates are $1.50 / $7.50 per million tokens (input / output). Gemini 3.5 Flash stays in the lineup. Full model list: https://perchai.app/docs/concepts/models.

We launched Perch on Product Hunt today. If Perch has been useful to you, come say hello. We're reading and replying to every comment.

Take a look and tell us what you think: https://www.producthunt.com/products/perch-ai. Thanks for being here early.

Gemini 3.5 Flash is now available in Perch. It's a fast Google model that's well suited to quick tasks and high-volume work. Let Roost route to it automatically, or hand-pick it in Perch Desktop and the CLI.

We also fixed usage reporting. The /usage command now shows your correct plan and Perch Token balance in the terminal, and Pro accounts see their full allowance. If anything still looks off, reach out at support@perchai.app.

We migrated Perch to new infrastructure built for our streaming, agentic workloads.

The result: faster responses, steadier long-running sessions, and headroom to grow. Thanks for being here early.