OpenClaw Smart Router Open-Sourced for Automatic Model Selection
Smart Router for OpenClaw
A developer has open-sourced a Smart Router for OpenClaw that addresses the problem of manually picking models and burning credits on expensive models for simple queries. The tool automatically classifies each query into complexity tiers and routes to the optimal model.
Routing Logic
The router uses the following classification system:
- Simple queries → cheap models (GPT-4o-mini, Gemini Flash)
- Complex queries → premium models (Claude, GPT-4o)
- Reasoning tasks → dedicated reasoning models
Cost Savings
The developer reports saving about 60-80% on API costs compared to always using Claude or GPT-4o for all queries.
Open Source Projects
Two repositories are available:
- Smart Router:
github.com/TekkyAI/virtusoul-router - Studio UI:
github.com/TekkyAI/virtusoul-studio
Studio UI Features
The web-based Studio UI eliminates the need for SSH access to the server by providing browser-based management for:
- Managing agents
- Managing channels
- Managing cron jobs
The developer is seeking community feedback on approaches to model routing and cost management in OpenClaw.
📖 Read the full source: r/openclaw
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