Cost Optimizer — Free OpenClaw Skill
Routes every task to the cheapest suitable model automatically. Saves 50-70% on API costs without sacrificing quality.
Security reviewed. Manually tested and reviewed by the Remote OpenClaw team before going live.
What this skill does
- Automatic model routing — analyzes each task's complexity and routes it to the cheapest model that can handle it well.
- Token budget awareness — tracks your token spend in real time and alerts you before you hit cost thresholds.
- Quality guard rails — ensures responses still meet a quality floor, so cheaper never means worse output.
- Provider-agnostic — works across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and local models, always picking the best price-to-quality ratio.
- Spend reports — generates daily and weekly summaries of what you spent vs. what you would have spent without routing.
How to install
Download the .md skill file from the link in your email, then copy it into your skills directory:
cp cost-optimizer.md ~/openclaw/skills/
Restart OpenClaw or run /skills reload and the Cost Optimizer will activate on your next task.
Want more?
The Cost Optimizer is great for basic routing, but Atlas and Scout have built-in cost management with hard budget caps, automatic fallback chains, and usage dashboards. Never worry about runaway API bills again.
FAQ
Do I need coding experience?
No. Download the file, copy it into your skills folder, and reload.
Which AI providers are supported?
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and any local model running through Ollama or similar.
Will it reduce output quality?
No. The skill includes quality guard rails that ensure a minimum quality floor on every response.