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OpenClaw LLM Setup: Complete Guide to Local and Cloud Models (2026)

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OpenClaw LLM Setup: Complete Guide to Local and Cloud Models (2026)

OpenClaw supports 12+ LLM providers including Ollama (local), OpenAI, Anthropic, and OpenRouter. This complete guide walks you through every provider setup, helps you choose the right model for your hardware and budget, shows you how to run OpenClaw for free, and covers multi-model routing for 50-80% cost savings — plus solutions for the 10 most common setup errors.

How to Add Custom Models to OpenClaw: The Complete Configuration Guide (2026)

Learn how to add any LLM provider to OpenClaw using models.providers configuration. This guide covers both API types (openai-completions and anthropic-messages), local model runtimes (Ollama, vLLM, LM Studio, LiteLLM), multi-model routing with fallbacks, and troubleshooting the most common configuration errors.

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Feb 7, 2026

25 min

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Fix OpenClaw Rate Limit Exceeded (429): Complete Troubleshooting Guide [2026]

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Fix OpenClaw Rate Limit Exceeded (429): Complete Troubleshooting Guide [2026]

Getting 429 rate limit errors in OpenClaw? This comprehensive guide covers quick diagnosis, immediate fixes, fallback configuration, known bugs with workarounds, and long-term prevention strategies. From understanding provider-specific limits to implementing robust retry logic—everything you need to keep your AI assistant running smoothly.

Fix OpenClaw Invalid Beta Flag Error: Complete Guide [2026]

The OpenClaw 'invalid beta flag' error occurs because SDK beta headers are incompatible with AWS Bedrock and Google Vertex AI. This guide provides 5 proven solutions: disabling beta_features in config, using direct Anthropic API, LiteLLM header filtering, disabling prompt caching, and switching to OpenAI-compatible proxies like laozhang.ai.

OpenClaw Cost Optimization: Complete Token Management Guide to Cut Your AI Bills by 50-80%

OpenClaw users often face unexpectedly high API bills. This comprehensive guide reveals the 6 main cost drivers and provides actionable strategies including smart model routing, prompt caching, and budget controls to reduce your OpenClaw costs by 50-80%.

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Fix OpenClaw Anthropic API Key Error: Complete Guide [2026]

OpenClaw Anthropic API key errors occur due to invalid credentials, expired OAuth tokens, or environment variable conflicts. This guide covers quick diagnosis with openclaw status --all, fixing API key format issues, resolving OAuth token problems, understanding the cooldown mechanism, and choosing the right authentication method for your deployment.

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Gemini 3 Pro Image API Pricing & Speed Test: Complete 2026 Guide

Gemini 3 Pro Image (Nano Banana Pro) official pricing is $0.134/image (2K) to $0.24/image (4K), with 8-12 second generation speed and 94% text rendering accuracy. Batch API offers 50% discount, while third-party platforms like laozhang.ai go as low as $0.05/image, saving up to 63%.

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Gemini 3 Complete Comparison: Pro, Flash, Nano Banana Pro Full Guide [2026 Update]

Gemini 3 is Google's latest AI model family released in 2025-2026, featuring Pro, Flash, Deep Think, and Nano Banana Pro. This guide provides in-depth analysis of performance differences, pricing strategies, and optimal use cases to help you make informed decisions.

Most Stable Sora 2 API Channels: Complete 2026 Comparison & Access Guide

For stable Sora 2 API access in 2026, laozhang.ai's official relay solution ($0.10/sec) offers 99.99% uptime. Their reverse-engineered option at $0.15/video provides 5-star reliability. This guide compares 6 major providers across uptime, success rates, and failure handling.

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Claude Opus 4 vs Sonnet 4: Complete 2026 Comparison Guide

Comprehensive comparison of Claude Opus 4.5 and Sonnet 4.5 with the latest February 2026 pricing updates. Opus 4.5 now costs $5/$25 per million tokens (67% reduction), while Sonnet 4.5 remains at $3/$15. Learn which model fits your needs with detailed benchmarks, speed comparisons, and practical decision frameworks.

Is It Safe to Share Images with ChatGPT? A Complete 2026 Security Guide

Sharing images with ChatGPT involves real privacy trade-offs. With 600+ million monthly image uploads and 34.8% containing sensitive data, learn exactly how to protect your photos before uploading with our complete 2026 security guide.

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Gemini API Rate Limits 2026: Complete Developer Guide with All Tiers

Gemini API enforces rate limits across four dimensions: RPM, TPM, RPD, and IPM. Learn the exact limits for all tiers (Free to Enterprise), understand the December 2025 quota changes, master 429 error handling with production-ready code, and compare Gemini with OpenAI and Claude APIs.

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Gemini API Free Tier 2026: Complete Guide to Rate Limits, Models & Getting Started

Google's Gemini API free tier provides developers with no-cost access to cutting-edge AI models including Gemini 2.5 Pro, Flash, and Flash-Lite. Learn about current rate limits after the December 2025 changes, how to get started without a credit card, and when to upgrade to paid tiers.

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ChatGPT Plus Usage Limits 2026: Complete Guide to Message Caps, Model Quotas & Workarounds

ChatGPT Plus costs $20/month but comes with specific usage limits. This guide explains all message caps (150 GPT-4o/3hr, 100 o3/week, 300 o4-mini/day), how the rolling window works, what happens when you hit limits, and practical strategies to maximize your subscription value.

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ChatGPT Plus Image Upload Limit: Complete Guide to 50 Images/Day & Beyond (2026)

ChatGPT Plus allows 50 image uploads per day and 80 files every 3 hours. This comprehensive guide explains the dual-limit system, compares all subscription tiers, and provides actionable strategies to maximize your quota without hitting frustrating limits.

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Feb 2, 2026

12 min

AI Free API Team