For OpenClaw users

OpenClaw still works.
Just point it at Teale.

Anthropic blocked third-party clients from using Claude subscriptions. But OpenClaw doesn't need Claude — it works with any OpenAI-compatible API. Teale gives you one for free, running on your own Mac.

3-step migration guide View source on GitHub

Switch OpenClaw to Teale in 30 seconds

Install Teale, change one setting in OpenClaw, done.

OpenClaw + Teale setup
1. Install Teale (one command)
$ curl -fsSL https://teale.com/install.sh | sh
# Installs the Teale app and starts a local API server
# Look for the brain icon in your menu bar
Teale installed. API running at http://localhost:11434
2. Change one setting in OpenClaw
# Open OpenClaw → Settings → API Configuration
# Change the API endpoint:

# Old: https://api.anthropic.com/v1
# New: http://localhost:11434/v1

# Set API key to any non-empty string (e.g. "teale")
# OpenClaw works with any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
3. Chat like nothing changed
# Your conversations, presets, and system prompts all carry over.
# Models run on your Mac. No subscription. No rate limits.
# No one can revoke your access.

Ready. Using Llama 3.1 8B on local hardware.
Want access to larger models your Mac can't run locally?
Teale's network has them for $0.05 per million tokens.
See the network quickstart →

What changed — and what didn't

OpenClaw is the same great client. You just need a backend that doesn't gatekeep.

OpenClaw + Claude subscription

What you had

  • $20/month for rate-limited access
  • Anthropic decides which clients are allowed
  • Access revoked overnight, no warning
  • Usage data visible to provider
  • No API access without separate paid plan
OpenClaw + Teale

What you get

  • $0 for local models, $0.05/M tokens on network
  • Use any client you want — it's your hardware
  • No one can shut off your access
  • E2E encrypted — no one reads your prompts
  • Full API included, same OpenAI format

Why OpenClaw users love Teale

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Instant, offline chat

Models run on your Mac. No internet needed for local inference. Responses start in milliseconds, not seconds.

🔓

No more gatekeepers

Teale is open source and decentralized. No company can decide which clients are "allowed" to use AI.

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Actually free

Not "free tier with limits." Free as in runs on your hardware. Larger models on the network cost $0.05 per million tokens.

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Private by default

Local inference never leaves your machine. Network traffic is Noise-encrypted end-to-end. Your prompts are yours.

Keep using OpenClaw. Ditch the subscription.

One install command. One settings change. You're back up in 30 seconds, on infrastructure no one can take away.

Install Teale View Source on GitHub

macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon · 100% free · 100% open source