Cost Optimization
Model Routing for Local AI — Stop Using One Model for Everything
You're running one model for every task. That wastes VRAM, burns electricity, and gives worse results. Model routing sends each task to the right model at the right cost. Here's how to set it up.
OpenClaw Model Routing: Cheap Models for Simple Tasks, Smart Models When Needed
Stop paying Opus prices for heartbeats. Set up tiered model routing in openclaw.json so cheap models handle 80% of work and frontier models only fire when needed.
Slash Your AI Costs With a Token Audit
Your AI API bill is higher than it needs to be. A 15-minute token audit finds the waste — system prompts, ballooning history, hidden tool tokens. Here's the exact process.
Stop Using Frontier AI for Everything
Build a tiered AI model strategy that stops wasting money on GPT-4 and Claude Opus. Route tasks to local models, Haiku, Sonnet, or Opus based on complexity.