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Tool unlocks Anthropic's Claude Code and Cowork for any AI model

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A developer has created a free, open-source tool that decouples coding harnesses from their default AI models, allowing users to integrate any AI model they choose. This tool, named Relay AI, acts as a local proxy and app launcher, enabling compatibility with various coding tools like Anthropic's Claude Code and Cowork, OpenAI's ChatGPT desktop apps, and others. The latest update (v0.4.0+) introduces a web GUI and broad compatibility with different models, including free options from platforms like OpenRouter and Ollama. AI

IMPACT Enables users to bypass subscription models and utilize a wider range of AI models with existing coding tools.

RANK_REASON A third-party developer released a tool that modifies the functionality of existing AI products.

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Tool unlocks Anthropic's Claude Code and Cowork for any AI model

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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/KobyStam ·

    Anthropic Claude Code (CLI & Desktop) and Claude Cowork don't have to run Claude Models. I created a free tool that fully unlocks them to any model.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I've been building a tool that decouples the coding harnesses from the models behind them, and the latest update (version 0.4.0+) makes this work across every major agentic coding tool at once.</p> <p>The idea is that these close harnesses force …

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