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AI providers

Choose the AI model that powers your assistant — cloud or local.

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Choosing a provider

A short walkthrough comparing the providers we support side-by-side, with recommendations for common use cases.

Anthropic Claude

Set up Claude Sonnet or Opus with your Anthropic API key. Model differences and pricing.

Use OpenAI through a ChatGPT subscription or an API key. Tool calling, image input, and model routing.

Use Gemini Flash and Pro with a Google AI Studio API key — fast, budget-friendly, and built for long context.

Connect Grok models with an xAI API key — real-time-leaning answers and a distinct personality.

Bring a DeepSeek API key to use their reasoning and chat models at very low cost.

One API key, many models — route requests to Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, and more through OpenRouter.

Pick one of the built-in Gemma, GLM, Ministral, or Qwen models that ship with HolaClaw and run entirely offline on your Mac.

Often asked

Where is my API key stored? Can HolaClaw see it?

Who bills me for usage?

How do I rotate or revoke a key?

Can I switch providers later?

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Personalize your assistant

Once your provider is wired up, give your assistant a name, voice, and the memory it needs.