OpenCode's free tier can only be used from within OpenCode. Download it at https://opencode.ai and keep building. #55426

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1. opencode-agent commented on Oct 14, 2026

   

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   Thanks for the report! I think this is a duplicate of #50366, which reports the same error on OpenCode Desktop on Windows, appearing in the middle of a session with a free-tier model.

   Possible duplicates and related issues, ordered from most to least likely:

   • Error from provider (Console): OpenCode's free tier can only be used from within OpenCode #50366: same error on OpenCode Desktop (1.18.x) on Windows, appearing partway through a session with a free model
   • Error from provider (Console): OpenCode's free tier can only be used from within OpenCode #49680: same error when using the OpenCode GUI
   • "Error from provider (Console): OpenCode's free tier can only be used from within OpenCode" in latest version of Open Code #49678: same error in the app, starting suddenly and still there after updating
   • Error from provider (Console): OpenCode's free tier can only be used from within OpenCode #49939: same error, also reported on v2 (2.0.9)
   • tui: free-tier model rejected for custom primary agent while build works #55266, subagent: custom agent spawn fails with "free tier can only be used from within OpenCode" #50806, subagents: explore agent denied free tier can only be used from within OpenCode while running inside the CLI — general works with identical models #49723: the same error when free-tier models are used by custom primary agents or subagents

   Also, version 1.19 is OpenCode v1, which only gets fixes for critical bugs. Please follow the issues above and consider upgrading to v2 (@opencode/cli).

   The bot will close this issue as a duplicate in 1 day unless you reply explaining how your problem is different.
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3. vspcoderz commented on Oct 14, 2026

   

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5. opencode-agent commented on Oct 15, 2026

   

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   Closing this as a duplicate of #50366, which reports the same "OpenCode's free tier can only be used from within OpenCode" error on OpenCode Desktop on Windows. We haven't heard back that your problem is different, so please follow #50366 for updates. You can also check #49680 and #49939, which report the same error.

   If it turns out to be a different problem, or it still happens on v2 (@opencode/cli) in a way those issues don't cover, please reply here with the details. Thanks!