Replit Launches Free Mode Powered by OpenAI GPT-5.6 Luna
Replit partners with OpenAI to roll out a free tier of its coding platform.
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Replit announced Free Mode on its coding platform, running on OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Luna model. Replit president Michele Catasta stated the companies are working more closely together and called the launch the first of many joint efforts. Company posts and replies from founder Amjad Masad described the mode as a way to maximize creation while cutting token costs. Internal testing drew comments that the feature proved more capable than expected. Investors and users on X noted the move toward broader access and lower expenses for AI-assisted coding.
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Emily Forlini@EmilyForliniExclusive: Replit taps OpenAI’s low-cost Luna model for new Free Mode “We’re working more and more closely with OpenAI, and we’re really excited about it,” said Replit president Michele Catasta. “This is the first of many launches we’re doing together.”…
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AM Amjad Masad@amasadAgents made software cheaper but made coding expensive. Today, together with @OpenAI, we’re changing this: https://twitter.com/replit/status/2090076648276185555
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MM Matt Mazzeo@MazzeoThis is bonkers. Intelligence on tap. https://twitter.com/amasad/status/2090079496124674377
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R💫 rachael 💫@witty_gensteinI was shocked by how much Free Mode is capable of, actually gasped in internal staff testing. I remember the early days, and the app I was able to build *entirely for free* was more capable and functional than what the entire Agent could build when I joined Replit. Congrats to…
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R⠕ Replit ⠕@ReplitReplit Free Mode, powered by @OpenAI GPT-5.6 Luna, helps you maximize making while minimizing token costs.
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SS Samuel Spitz@samuel_spitzFor $20/mo, Replit now gives you enough free credits to: 1) Build & deploy 10+ apps 2) Make 100s of designs with AI 3) Create dozens of decks for free with Replit Slides …and still have enough credits to automate your day job.…
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