Useful slices of the catalog
All reportsLLM release reports
A small set of data-backed reports built from the release catalog. These pages are meant to answer real recurring questions, not multiply near-duplicate search pages.
Report
Release radar
A concise view of the freshest releases, updates, retirements, and source links.
Report
Open coding models
Open-weight coding models compared by release date, context, size, and available SWE-bench claims.
Report
Local LLM shortlist
Downloadable models with compact total or active parameter counts and rough local memory estimates.
Report
Release calendar
A month-by-month release history grouped by lab and event type.
Evergreen guides
Reference pages for reading the catalog
Guide
What is an open-weight model?
How LLM Releases distinguishes proprietary, open-weight, and open-source model releases.
Guide
How to size local LLM hardware
A practical explanation of parameters, quantization, context windows, and rough memory estimates.
Guide
How to read model release timelines
Use lab, family, and changelog pages to follow model lineages without losing source provenance.