Comment on Ask HN: Share your productive usage of OpenClawComments−protocolture6moI would be interested in "productive" in this sense, demonstrating a gain vs your overall API spend.−witnessme6moExactly. Most folks are trying force openclaw on their workflow which would have been way cheaper and better without it−galaxyLogic6moCan you not use it for free?−block_dagger6moThe 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.−akmarinov6moMinimax is $10/month. OpenAI/Claude have $20/month. You likely spend more on coffee these days−a10c6moAnd 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−galaxyLogic6moGood point. If I quit coffee I could easily afford those :-)
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I would be interested in "productive" in this sense, demonstrating a gain vs your overall API spend.
Exactly. Most folks are trying force openclaw on their workflow which would have been way cheaper and better without it
Can you not use it for free?
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.
Minimax is $10/month. OpenAI/Claude have $20/month. You likely spend more on coffee these days
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
Good point. If I quit coffee I could easily afford those :-)