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

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

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

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