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Local models and custom base URLs as OpenClaw alternatives

April 4, 2026clem, James Camp ,

clem shows OpenClaw can be onboarded to a local llama server via a custom base URL and custom API key, pointing to a path where builders bypass subscription restrictions. James Camp argues local models will soon cover most OpenClaw use cases and mentions using OpenRouter for Hermes.

openclaw onboard --non-interactive \
--custom-base-url "http://127.0.0.1:8080/v1"
We are 3 months out from local models doing everything that people use openclaw for anyway
clem
James Camp ,
local modelscustom apiopen sourcellmllmsopenclawapiapi keys

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