Published: 2026-06-03
Claude Code Is Now Free: Route It to Any Model via OpenRouter
Julian Goldie gives a quick overview of running Claude Code at zero cost by routing it to a free model on OpenRouter — one with a 1 million token context window designed for agent workloads — and connecting it to an agent OS dashboard alongside Obsidian for persistent memory. The stack keeps improving as new free models drop regularly on OpenRouter.
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Want the Full Setup?
This video is a high-level overview. For step-by-step instructions on routing Claude Code through a local or third-party model, see:
- Run Hundreds of Free Claude Code Agents Using a Local Model via Cowork 3P — full walkthrough with LM Studio
- OpenClaw Setup Guide — standard Claude Code installation
- Cost Optimisation Guide — token and spend management strategies





