Claude Code costs add up fast. In this video I show you how to keep the same Claude Code experience for a fraction of the price using OpenRouter as a proxy.
Same commands, same workflow, just a different model behind it. We use OpenRouter, KimiK2.6 and GLM4.5, walk through the full setup, and run it on a real transcription tool I've been building.
Honest take included, where the cheaper setup falls short and when paid Claude is still the right call.
Setup:
npm install -g @musistudio/claude-code-router
ccr restart
ccr code
Get an OpenRouter API key: https://openrouter.ai
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https://www.skool.com/neural-architects-2547
0:00 Intro
0:32 Harness vs Model
2:04 OpenRouter Pricing
5:13 Install + Configure
14:00 Demo on My Transcription Tool
22:51 Use Each Model in Its Own Harness
