The short version
An open-weight 118B-parameter MoE coding model designed for practical local deployment.
From the HackerLinks archive
Laguna S 2.1
An open-weight 118B-parameter MoE coding model designed for practical local deployment.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-07-22
Last seen:2026-07-22
Times seen:1
Website:poolside.ai
Why it caught our attention
Several users reported capable local coding results, with an important configuration caveat for thinking mode.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-07-22
A commenter reported markedly better code quality once thinking was enabled and another described the model as “great for coding.”
Laguna S 2.1