# Free Inferencing

> A source-backed catalog of genuinely free hosted model inference APIs, with current limits, exact model IDs, prompt-privacy classifications, equivalent paid value, and first-party evidence.

## Start here

- [Free inference catalog](https://freeinferencing.com/index.md): Current offers and direct provider records.
- [Methodology](https://freeinferencing.com/methodology.md): How claims are discovered, verified, classified, and corrected.
- [Glossary](https://freeinferencing.com/glossary.md): Exact definitions for free access, evidence, privacy, and value terms.

## Directories

- [Provider watchlist](https://freeinferencing.com/watchlist.md): Possible free offers with unresolved material terms.
- [No-free inference directory](https://freeinferencing.com/shame.md): Paid-only, retired, UI-only, BYOK, and excluded offers.

## Data and discovery

- [Source data guide](https://freeinferencing.com/data.md): YAML and compact JSON retrieval instructions.
- [Semantic sitemap](https://freeinferencing.com/sitemap.md): Every canonical page and markdown mirror.
- [Agent usage guide](https://freeinferencing.com/AGENTS.md): Installation, configuration, and usage examples for agents and tools.
- [Authentication guide](https://freeinferencing.com/auth.md): Public catalog access requirements and provider credential boundaries.
- [Catalog skill](https://freeinferencing.com/.well-known/agent-skills/free-inference-catalog/SKILL.md): Operational workflow for comparing providers without losing audit caveats.