How to Switch AI Models in OpenClaw

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OpenClaw supports 20+ AI providers. Switch models by updating your config or using the CLI. You can use different models for different agents.

Supported Providers

OpenClaw works with all major AI providers:

  • Anthropic: Claude Opus, Sonnet, Haiku
  • OpenAI: GPT-4o, GPT-4, o1, o3
  • Google: Gemini Pro, Gemini Flash
  • Ollama: Llama, Mistral, Qwen (local)
  • Venice AI: Privacy-focused inference
  • OpenRouter: Access 100+ models through one API

How to Switch

Change the model.primary in your config and restart the gateway. You can also set per-agent models for different use cases.

Model Routing

Advanced users can route different tasks to different models тАФ for example, use Haiku for simple queries and Opus for complex reasoning, saving costs while maintaining quality.

// Switch default model
{
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4"
      }
    }
  }
}

// Per-agent model override
{
  "agents": {
    "my-agent": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "openai/gpt-4o"
      }
    }
  }
}

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