# Claude Code Is Now Free: Route It to Any Model via OpenRouter

> Source: https://openclawdatabase.com/news/videos/2026-06-03-claude-code-free-open-router-setup/
> Last updated: 2026-06-03
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# Claude Code Is Now Free: Route It to Any Model via OpenRouter

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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.

[Watch on YouTube →](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7l4LKvTNrOY) · [← Back to News](https://openclawdatabase.com/news/)

## 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](https://openclawdatabase.com/news/videos/2026-06-03-free-claude-code-agents-local-model/) — full walkthrough with LM Studio
- [OpenClaw Setup Guide](https://openclawdatabase.com/openclaw/setup/) — standard Claude Code installation
- [Cost Optimisation Guide](https://openclawdatabase.com/openclaw/cost-optimisation/) — token and spend management strategies

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[See all OpenClaw news →](https://openclawdatabase.com/news/openclaw/)

## Go deeper: OpenClaw guides

Hands-on guides to put this into practice:

 [⚡ Setup: Install in 10 Minutes](https://openclawdatabase.com/openclaw/setup/)

 [🔐 Security Hardening](https://openclawdatabase.com/openclaw/security/)

 [⚙️ Configuration Reference](https://openclawdatabase.com/openclaw/configuration/)

 [🛠 Skills Guide: Write Your Own](https://openclawdatabase.com/openclaw/skills-guide/)

 [🧭 Compare Agents Which agent fits your use case — side-by-side.](https://openclawdatabase.com/compare/)

 [⌨️ Command Reference Every CLI command & flag across platforms.](https://openclawdatabase.com/commands/)