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OpenClaw Multi-Model Setup: A Practical Guide to Using Claude, DeepSeek, and Gemini Together

Most OpenClaw users default to one model for everything. Here is how to use multiple models simultaneously and why it matters.

The Setup

Instead of one API key for one provider, you route through a gateway that connects to all of them:

  • Claude Sonnet — complex reasoning, architecture
  • DeepSeek-V3 — routine coding, 80% of Sonnet quality at 1/8 cost
  • Gemini Flash — summarization, fastest option
  • GPT-4o — code review (catches different issues)
  • MiniMax M2.7 — free tier, unlimited, basic tasks

Installation (2 seconds)

Read https://gateway.teamo.ai/skill.md
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This installs TeamoRouter as an OpenClaw skill.

Routing Modes

  • teamo-best — always highest quality model
  • teamo-balanced — auto-picks cheapest adequate model per task
  • teamo-eco — always cheapest
  • teamo-free — unlimited free MiniMax M2.7

Real Results

  • Monthly cost: $240 → $140 (42% savings)
  • Rate limits: eliminated (traffic spreads across providers)
  • Failover: automatic (if Claude is down, DeepSeek takes over)

Discord for setup help and routing configs.

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