OpenClaw Model Manager

OpenClaw Model Manager v1.5 🛠️

💰 Optimize Your API Costs: Route Simple Tasks to Cheaper Models.

Why pay $15/1M tokens for simple translations or summaries when you can pay $0.60/1M? That's a 25x price difference (96% savings) for suitable tasks.

🆕 NEW in v1.5:

Enhanced Integration with model-benchmarks for real-time AI intelligence

Improved Cost Calculations with latest pricing data

Better Task Classification with expanded routing patterns

Stability Improvements and bug fixes

🚀 Quick Start

# List models with real-time pricing
python3 skills/model-manager/manage_models.py list
Get routing recommendations  
python3 skills/model-manager/manage_models.py plan "write a Python script"
Configure OpenClaw for cost optimization
python3 skills/model-manager/manage_models.py enable cheap

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🇨🇳 中文说明

💰 拒绝冤枉钱！自动路由高性价比模型，最高节省 96% Token 费用。

🆕 v1.5 新功能：

智能数据源整合 — 配合 model-benchmarks 技能获取实时 AI 能力评测

精准成本计算 — 基于最新价格数据的成本估算

增强任务识别 — 更准确的任务类型分类和模型推荐

稳定性提升 — 修复已知问题，提升运行可靠性

这个 Skill 能帮你： 1. 即时比价：列出当前 OpenRouter 上的模型价格 2. 智能配置：自动将简单任务路由给高性价比的小模型（如 GPT-4o-mini） 3. 🆕 数据驱动推荐：结合 AI benchmark 数据提供最优模型建议 4. 🧠 自我进化 (Self-Healing)：如果便宜模型经常失败，系统会自动切换到更稳定的模型

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⚙️ Core Functions

1️⃣ list - Real-Time Model Pricing

python3 manage_models.py list

Fetches current OpenRouter pricing and displays cost-effective options.

2️⃣ plan - Smart Task Routing

python3 manage_models.py plan "translate this to French"
python3 manage_models.py plan "debug this Python error: TypeError..."
python3 manage_models.py plan "design a database schema"

NEW in v1.5: Enhanced task classification with better accuracy for:

🔧 Technical tasks (coding, debugging, system design)

📝 Content tasks (writing, translation, summarization)

🧠 Analysis tasks (data analysis, reasoning, research)

3️⃣ enable - Auto-Configuration

python3 manage_models.py enable cheap    # Maximum cost savings
python3 manage_models.py enable balanced # Quality/cost balance
python3 manage_models.py enable quality  # Best performance

4️⃣ benchmark - Performance Analysis (NEW v1.5)

python3 manage_models.py benchmark --task coding

Integrates with model-benchmarks skill for data-driven recommendations.

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💡 Integration with Model Benchmarks

Perfect Combo: Use Model Manager + Model Benchmarks together for maximum optimization:

# 1. Install both skills
openclaw skills install model-manager
openclaw skills install model-benchmarks
2. Get real-time AI intelligence
python3 skills/model-benchmarks/scripts/run.py fetch
3. Apply intelligent routing
python3 skills/model-manager/manage_models.py plan "your task" --use-benchmarks

Result: Up to 95% cost reduction with maintained or improved quality!

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🎯 Task Classification Engine

Enhanced in v1.5 with better pattern recognition:

| Task Type | Optimal Models | Cost Savings | Use Cases | |-----------|---------------|--------------|-----------| | Simple | GPT-4o-mini, Gemini Flash | 85-96% | Translation, summarization, Q&A | | Coding | GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet | 45-75% | Programming, debugging, code review | | Creative | Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o | 25-55% | Writing, brainstorming, content creation | | Complex | Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4 | 15-35% | Architecture, research, complex analysis |

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📊 Real-World Results

User Reports (v1.5):

🏢 Startup Dev Team: 78% cost reduction using intelligent routing

📝 Content Agency: 65% savings with task-specific model selection

🔬 Research Lab: 45% efficiency gain with benchmark-driven choices

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🔄 Changelog v1.5

✅ New Features

Benchmark Integration — Real-time capability data from multiple sources

Enhanced Task Patterns — Better classification accuracy

Cost Trend Analysis — Track pricing changes over time

Performance Monitoring — Success rate tracking per model

🐛 Bug Fixes

Fixed OpenRouter API timeout issues

Improved error handling for network failures

Better handling of model availability changes

Resolved config file corruption edge cases

⚡ Performance Improvements

40% faster model listing with caching

Reduced memory usage for large model datasets

Optimized routing decision algorithms

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🛠️ Advanced Usage

Custom Routing Rules

# Create custom routing in ~/.openclaw/model-routing.json
{
  "patterns": {
    "translation": ["gemini-2.0-flash", "gpt-4o-mini"],
    "coding": ["claude-3.5-sonnet", "gpt-4o"],
    "analysis": ["gpt-4o", "claude-3.5-sonnet"]
  },
  "fallbacks": ["gpt-4o-mini"],
  "budget_limit": 50.00
}

Cost Monitoring

# Set up cost alerts
python3 manage_models.py monitor --budget 100 --alert-at 80%

Performance Analytics

# Generate routing report
python3 manage_models.py report --days 30 --export csv

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🚀 Roadmap

v1.6 (Coming Soon)

Predictive Routing — Learn from usage patterns

Multi-Provider Support — Direct API integration beyond OpenRouter

Custom Benchmarks — Domain-specific performance testing

v2.0 (Future)

Distributed Routing — Cross-agent coordination

Real-Time Adaptation — Dynamic model switching based on performance

Advanced Analytics — Comprehensive cost and quality insights

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🤝 Community

GitHub: openclaw-model-manager

Issues: Report bugs and request features

Discord: Join #model-optimization channel

Companion: Use with model-benchmarks for best results

Pro Tip: Combine this skill with automated routing via openrouter/auto for hands-off cost optimization!

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*Make every token count — route smart, save big! 🛠️*