llm-openrouter 0.7
<p><strong>Release:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/simonw/llm-openrouter/releases/tag/0.7">llm-openrouter 0.7</a></p> <p>Now that this plugin is compatible with <a href="https://simonwillison.net/2026/Aug/4/new-release-of-llm/">LLM 0.32</a> it works much better with reasoning LLMs available through OpenRouter.</p> <blockquote> <ul> <li>Updated for compatibility with <a href="https://llm.datasette.io/en/stable/changelog.html#v0-32">LLM 0.32</a>.</li> <li>Models now use OpenRouter's implementation of the <a href="https://openrouter.ai/docs/api_reference/responses/overview">Responses API</a>.</li> <li>Three new server-side tools: <a href="https://github.com/simonw/llm-openrouter#shell">Shell</a>, <a href="https://github.com/simonw/llm-openrouter#web-fetch">WebFetch</a>, and <a href="https://github.com/simonw/llm-openrouter#web-search">WebSearch</a>. Enable these with options like <code>-T WebSearch</code>.</li> </ul> </blockquote> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/llm">llm</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/openrouter">openrouter</a></p>
Release: llm-openrouter 0.7
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llm-openrouter 0.7 — LLM plugin for models hosted by OpenRouter
Now that this plugin is compatible with LLM 0.32 it works much better with reasoning LLMs available through OpenRouter.
Updated for compatibility with LLM 0.32.
Models now use OpenRouter's implementation of the Responses API.
Three new server-side tools: Shell, WebFetch, and WebSearch. Enable these with options like -T WebSearch.
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