Free Proxies for Dummies 101
by:@roomtempiq
TokenReply + JanitorAI Proxy Guide
Easy no-BS guide based on personal experience
Quick note: This is based on personal experience. Model availability, quality, and free access can change without warning, so test things yourself.
01 — Getting Started with TokenReply
First, go to TokenReply Console and sign in. Use whatever sign-in method you want; it does not really matter.
You should see your console dashboard.
You should see your console dashboard.
Your API Key
This is what lets you use proxies in the first place. You do not have to, but I recommend saving it somewhere secure so you do not lose it.
Do not publicly share this key.
This is what lets you use proxies in the first place. You do not have to, but I recommend saving it somewhere secure so you do not lose it.
Do not publicly share this key.
Your Base URL
The Base URL is the connection bridge between TokenReply and JanitorAI. You will paste it into the proxy URL field later.
The Base URL is the connection bridge between TokenReply and JanitorAI. You will paste it into the proxy URL field later.
02 — Choosing a Model
In the TokenReply console, find and click Models.
There are a ridiculous number of options, but do not overthink it. If you want to use the free tier, look specifically for the free models.
There are a ridiculous number of options, but do not overthink it. If you want to use the free tier, look specifically for the free models.
What the availability labels mean
Availability: 0.0% — The model is unavailable.
Low availability + speed — I have not had much luck with these. They may technically work, but quality or reliability can be rough.
Low availability + latency — These often take too long or do not return a response at all.
Availability + latency + speed shown — These are generally the options that actually work reliably.
Availability
How available the model is at that moment. Lower availability usually means more failures or longer waits.
How available the model is at that moment. Lower availability usually means more failures or longer waits.
Latency
How long it takes before the model begins or completes its response.
How long it takes before the model begins or completes its response.
Speed
How quickly it processes and generates text. Higher speed helps if you prefer long replies.
How quickly it processes and generates text. Higher speed helps if you prefer long replies.
My personal favourites
- MiniMax 3 / MiniMax 2.5 — now in the paid tier
- ling-3.0-flash-fin-free
- nemotron-3-ultra-thinking-free
KEEP IN MIND Some models are free only as a trial. Providers can remove them or move them to paid access at any time—like MiniMax.
You may suddenly receive an error saying the service is no longer provided, unavailable, or something similar. If that happens, just return to TokenReply and choose another model.
Do your own testing and find what works for you. Models change often, so do not expect a permanent “best” recommendation.
You may suddenly receive an error saying the service is no longer provided, unavailable, or something similar. If that happens, just return to TokenReply and choose another model.
Do your own testing and find what works for you. Models change often, so do not expect a permanent “best” recommendation.
03 — Creating Your First Proxy
Go to any chatbot on JanitorAI.
Click the menu or settings button for the chat, then select Proxy.
Click the menu or settings button for the chat, then select Proxy.
Fill in the proxy fields
Save the proxy when you are done.
Name Anything you want. This is just for identifying the proxy. URL Paste the Base URL from your TokenReply console. API Key Copy and paste your TokenReply API key. Model Paste the exact TokenReply model name, such as
ling-3.0-flash-fin-free
. Important: Copy the model name directly from TokenReply. Many models have similar names, and a typo can make you connect to the wrong model or fail to connect entirely.
Save the proxy when you are done.
04 — Prefill, Forbidden Words, and Prompt
Prefill
Text you want to appear before the reply. For example: location, time, weather, or a scene-setting detail.
Text you want to appear before the reply. For example: location, time, weather, or a scene-setting detail.
Forbidden Words
Words or phrases you do not want appearing in replies. Use this to block specific content or repeated phrases you dislike.
Words or phrases you do not want appearing in replies. Use this to block specific content or repeated phrases you dislike.
Prompt
The instruction set that tells the proxy how to write. Think of it as the recipe for the response: style, length, behavior, formatting, and other rules.
The instruction set that tells the proxy how to write. Think of it as the recipe for the response: style, length, behavior, formatting, and other rules.
You can copy a starter prompt from the bot description and change it over time. You might want to adjust minimum response length, translation instructions, formatting preferences, or anything else you care about.
Important: A proxy will not always follow every instruction perfectly. If the bot starts getting weird, use an out-of-character instruction to steer it back.
If the bot starts acting as {{user}}, send this:
Important: A proxy will not always follow every instruction perfectly. If the bot starts getting weird, use an out-of-character instruction to steer it back.
If the bot starts acting as {{user}}, send this:
((OOC: Focus SOLELY on roleplaying as {{char}}, narrating his/her actions, thoughts, and dialogue. Include at least 3 paragraphs in the response. Your responses must remain from {{char}}'s perspective in third person.))
05 — Temperature, Tokens, and Context
Temperature
Controls creativity and randomness.
Lower temperature: follows your messages more closely.
Higher temperature: becomes more imaginative, but can also become inconsistent or “tweak.”
A personal starting range is around 0.8 to 1.1, but test what feels right to you.
Controls creativity and randomness.
Lower temperature: follows your messages more closely.
Higher temperature: becomes more imaginative, but can also become inconsistent or “tweak.”
A personal starting range is around 0.8 to 1.1, but test what feels right to you.
Tokens
This controls the maximum possible response length.
Set it to 0 if you want the proxy to generate as much as it is allowed to generate.
There is no built-in minimum response length. If you want a minimum, write one into your prompt—for example, 300 to 500 tokens.
This controls the maximum possible response length.
Set it to 0 if you want the proxy to generate as much as it is allowed to generate.
There is no built-in minimum response length. If you want a minimum, write one into your prompt—for example, 300 to 500 tokens.
Context
This is how much chat history or “memory” the model can use.
Some proxies have a context limit and may refuse to generate if the chat exceeds it. Lower the context setting if you start encountering errors.
This is how much chat history or “memory” the model can use.
Some proxies have a context limit and may refuse to generate if the chat exceeds it. Lower the context setting if you start encountering errors.
Additional settings
Honestly, I do not mess around with every advanced setting. For more in-depth explanations, use this guide:
JanitorAI Free Proxy Guide ↗
Honestly, I do not mess around with every advanced setting. For more in-depth explanations, use this guide:
JanitorAI Free Proxy Guide ↗
That’s all, folks.
Happy gooning, and remember: if a model breaks, just test another one.
Created Sep 23
Updated Sep 23
Published Sep 23
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