Changelog

New features, improvements, and fixes, newest first.

Sep 30

Wednesday · 2026

  1. Improved#

    Redesigned status page

    • The status page is simpler: overall uptime at the top, then one row per provider that opens to show the uptime of each of its models over the last day, week, month, and 90 days.
  2. Improved#

    Cleaner headings

    • Headings on the setup guides, FAQ, changelog, and model and provider pages now use the display font of the site.
  3. New#

    Blog

    • A new blog with step-by-step guides and fixes, starting with JanitorAI, SillyTavern, Claude Code, and the best free models for roleplay.
    • Setup guides now recommend only models that are available today.
  4. Fixed#

    Security check on some home and mobile connections

    • The security check at signup, login, and check-in now passes on internet connections that change address often, and a failed try no longer affects later tries the same day.
  5. Improved#

    Faster model filters

    • Filters and sorting on the models and providers pages update the list without reloading the page.
    • Models now show every API format they support, including Responses and Messages, and the endpoint filter finds them.
  6. Fixed#

    Long replies without streaming

    • Long replies with streaming turned off no longer fail after a minute or two of waiting.
    • If you close a request early, your next one can start right away instead of being told to wait.
  7. New#

    Discord Valid role bonus

    • Members with the Valid role in our Discord server get extra free requests every day. Link Discord in Settings, and the bonus shows up on your Plan page.
  8. Fixed#

    Model filters that work

    • Every model is now filed under the right company, and the endpoint filter finds chat models.
    • Filters only list choices that have models, and Popular sorts by real use.
  9. Fixed#

    Model filters stay in reach

    • On laptop screens, every filter on the models and providers pages can now be reached without scrolling to the bottom of the list.
  10. Fixed#

    Security check no longer fails as you finish it

    • Fixed an issue that could fail the security check game right as you completed it, mostly on phones.

Sep 29

Tuesday · 2026

  1. New#

    Reset a forgotten password

    • Forgot your password? Use "Forgot password?" on the login page and we email you a link to choose a new one.
    • Changing your password this way signs you out everywhere, and we email you when it happens.
  2. Fixed#

    Models read your whole message again

    • Fixed a bug that could hide parts of your chat from the model when streaming was off, which made replies ignore what you just wrote.
    • Replies without streaming now include the model's thinking, like streamed replies do.
    • A Top P of 0 is now treated as off instead of being sent to the model.
  3. Fixed#

    Fewer "busy" errors on free models

    • Fixed an issue that could make free models answer "busy" for everyone after a few interrupted requests.
  4. Improved#

    Help for "Bad Request" in SillyTavern

    • If a model answers "Bad Request", the error now tells you the setting that fixes it, and the SillyTavern setup guide includes that step.
  5. Improved#

    Answers to common questions

    • The FAQ now covers setup, cut-off replies, busy or blocked messages, signup email, held accounts, and what to send when you need help.
    • The top menu is reordered so the most useful pages come first.
  6. New#

    Changelog

    • This page: every new feature, improvement, and fix, with the date and time it shipped.
  7. Fixed#

    Clearer message when a free model is busy

    • When a free model is busy, you now get a clear "try again in a minute" message instead of a vague error.
    • These requests do not count toward your daily free requests.
  8. Improved#

    Consistent buttons and a tidier mobile menu

    • Buttons across the site now share one style.
    • The mobile menu now lines up with the edges of the header.
    • The model picker on the API keys page works fully with a keyboard and screen readers, in every language.
  9. Security#

    Security hardening

    • General security improvements. Nothing changes for you.
  10. Fixed#

    Clearer error messages

    • Errors on some models now say what happened in plain words, like a blocked message, a chat that is too long, or a setting the model does not accept.
    • Every error still ends with an error ID you can send to support.
  11. New#

    Setup guides for 24 apps

    • Step-by-step guides at /setup for JanitorAI, SillyTavern, Chub, RisuAI, Open WebUI, LibreChat, Claude Code, Codex, Cline, Aider, and more.
    • Long links now wrap properly on phones.
  12. Fixed#

    Coding tools work with free models

    • Claude Code, Codex, and similar coding tools now work with free models.
    • Fixed an error some coding tools hit on certain models.
  13. Improved#

    Dashboard on phones

    • Theme and language switches are now in the mobile dashboard.
  14. New#

    max_tokens 0 means "as long as the model allows"

    • Sending max_tokens 0 on a free model now uses its full output length.
  15. Improved#

    Live free usage and clearer messages

    • Your free usage on the overview and plan pages updates live.
    • You are told when a message is blocked by a content filter.
    • Signup tells you up front when an email provider is not supported.
  16. Fixed#

    API keys, check-in, and dashboard fixes

    • Copying an API key now always copies the whole key.
    • Check-in and signup are more reliable.
    • Fixed spacing and alignment on the dashboard overview.
  17. Improved#

    More reliable replies

    • Your settings like temperature and top_p are now respected on free models.
    • Fewer failed requests, and empty messages no longer cause errors.
    • Errors now include an error ID you can send to support.

Sep 28

Monday · 2026

  1. Fixed#

    Browser chat apps can connect

    • Web apps like JanitorAI can now connect to the API.
    • Streaming replies no longer break in some apps.
  2. Fixed#

    Site polish

    • The header stays visible while its menus are open.
    • The models search box keeps what you type.
    • Your next check-in time shows in your own time zone.
    • Fixed the right-to-left mobile menu and the headline wrap on iPhone.
  3. New#

    FreeTheAI v2 is live

    • The new site and API are live.
    • Paid plans include three requests at a time, and purchases come with an emailed receipt.
  4. New#

    Email verification, Terms, and Privacy

    • Accounts verify their email before using the API.
    • Terms of Service and Privacy Policy pages, agreed to at signup.
  5. Improved#

    Model details

    • Model pages show each model's context size and maximum output.
  6. New#

    More free models and ways to support

    • More free models to choose from.
    • Donate links and a support section on the home page.
  7. New#

    Status and stats pages

    • A live status page with uptime.
    • A public stats page, and a daily breakdown of your free usage.

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