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		block_dagger 5 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Share your productive usage of OpenClaw The harness (OpenClaw) is free, but you have to run a local model or pay for a remote one. Local models just aren't smart or fast enough for good results in this space yet.

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akmarinov 4 days ago [–]

Minimax is $10/month. OpenAI/Claude have $20/month. You likely spend more on coffee these days

a10c 2 days ago | | [–]

And you can’t run OpenAi / Claude subscriptions through OpenClaw without violating their ToS. You need to use API keys, which are pay as you go

galaxyLogic 3 days ago | | [–]

Good point. If I quit coffee I could easily afford those :-)

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