Skill: andy27725/free-ride-1-0-5 (version 1.0.0)

--- name: freeride description: Manages free AI models from OpenRouter for OpenClaw. Automatically ranks models by quality, configures fallbacks for rate-limit handling, and updates openclaw.json. Use when the user mentions free AI, OpenRouter, model switching, rate limits, or wants to reduce AI costs. --- # FreeRide - Free AI for OpenClaw ## What This Skill Does Configures OpenClaw to use **free** AI models from OpenRouter. Sets the best free model as primary, adds ranked fallbacks so rate limits don't interrupt the user, and preserves existing config. ## Prerequisites Before running any FreeRide command, ensure: 1. **OPENROUTER_API_KEY is set.** Check with `echo $OPENROUTER_API_KEY`. If empty, the user must get a free key at https://openrouter.ai/keys and set it: ```bash export OPENROUTER_API_KEY="sk-or-v1-..." # Or persist it: openclaw config set env.OPENROUTER_API_KEY "sk-or-v1-..." ``` 2. **The `freeride` CLI is installed.** Check with `which freeride`. If not found: ```bash cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/free-ride pip install -e . ``` ## Primary Workflow When the user wants free AI, run these steps in order: ```bash # Step 1: Configure best free model + fallbacks freeride auto # Step 2: Restart gateway so OpenClaw picks up the changes openclaw gateway restart ``` That's it. The user now has free AI with automatic fallback switching. Verify by telling the user to send `/status` to check the active model. ## Commands Reference | Command | When to use it | |---------|----------------| | `freeride auto` | User wants free AI set up (most common) | | `freeride auto -f` | User wants fallbacks but wants to keep their current primary model | | `freeride auto -c 10` | User wants more fallbacks (default is 5) | | `freeride list` | User wants to see available free models | | `freeride list -n 30` | User wants to see all free models | | `freeride switch <model>` | User wants a specific model (e.g. `freeride switch qwen3-coder`) | | `freeride switch <model> -f` | Add specific model as fallback only | | `freeride status` | Check current FreeRide configuration | | `freeride fallbacks` | Update only the fallback models | | `freeride refresh` | Force refresh the cached model list | **After any command that changes config, always run `openclaw gateway restart`.** ## What It Writes to Config FreeRide updates only these keys in `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`: - `agents.defaults.model.primary` — e.g. `openrouter/qwen/qwen3-coder:free` - `agents.defaults.model.fallbacks` — e.g. `["openrouter/free", "nvidia/nemotron:free", ...]` - `agents.defaults.models` — allowlist so `/model` command shows the free models Everything else (gateway, channels, plugins, env, customInstructions, named agents) is preserved. The first fallback is always `openrouter/free` — OpenRouter's smart router that auto-picks the best available model based on the request. ## Watcher (Optional) For auto-rotation when rate limited, the user can run: ```bash freeride-watcher --daemon # Continuous monitoring freeride-watcher --rotate # Force rotate now freeride-watcher --status # Check rotation history ``` ## Troubleshooting | Problem | Fix | |---------|-----| | `freeride: command not found` | `cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/free-ride && pip install -e .` | | `OPENROUTER_API_KEY not set` | User needs a key from https://openrouter.ai/keys | | Changes not taking effect | `openclaw gateway restart` then `/new` for fresh session | | Agent shows 0 tokens | Check `freeride status` — primary should be `openrouter/<provider>/<model>:free` |

path: README.md
content: # 🎢 FreeRide

### Stop paying for AI. Start riding free.

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---

**FreeRide** gives you unlimited free AI in [OpenClaw](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw) by automatically managing OpenRouter's free models.

```
You: *hits rate limit*
FreeRide: "I got you." *switches to next best model*
You: *keeps coding*
```

## The Problem

You're using OpenClaw. You love it. But:

- 💸 API costs add up fast
- 🚫 Free models have rate limits
- 😤 Manually switching models is annoying
- 🤷 You don't know which free model is actually good

## The Solution

One command. Free AI. Forever.

```bash
freeride auto
```

That's it. FreeRide:

1. **Finds** the 30+ free models on OpenRouter
2. **Ranks** them by quality (context length, capabilities, speed)
3. **Sets** the best one as your primary
4. **Configures** smart fallbacks for when you hit rate limits
5. **Preserves** your existing OpenClaw config

## Installation

```bash
npx clawhub@latest install free-ride
cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/free-ride
pip install -e .
```

That's it. `freeride` and `freeride-watcher` are now available as global commands.

## Quick Start

### 1. Get a Free OpenRouter Key

Go to [openrouter.ai/keys](https://openrouter.ai/keys) → Create account → Generate key

No credit card. No trial. Actually free.

### 2. Set Your Key

```bash
export OPENROUTER_API_KEY="sk-or-v1-..."
```

Or add it to your OpenClaw config:

```bash
openclaw config set env.OPENROUTER_API_KEY "sk-or-v1-..."
```

### 3. Run FreeRide

```bash
freeride auto
```

### 4. Restart OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw gateway restart
```

### 5. Verify It Works

Message your agent on WhatsApp/Telegram/Discord or the dashboard:

```
You:    /status
Agent:  (shows the free model name + token count)
```

Done. You're now running on free AI with automatic fallbacks.

## What You Get

```
Primary Model: openrouter/nvidia/nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b:free (256K context)

Fallbacks:
  1. openrouter/free          ← Smart router (auto-picks best available)
  2. qwen/qwen3-coder:free    ← Great for coding
  3. stepfun/step-3.5:free    ← Fast responses
  4. deepseek/deepseek:free   ← Strong reasoning
  5. mistral/mistral:free     ← Reliable fallback
```

When you hit a rate limit, OpenClaw automatically tries the next model. You keep working. No interruptions.

## Commands

| Command | What it does |
|---------|--------------|
| `freeride auto` | Auto-configure best model + fallbacks |
| `freeride list` | See all 30+ free models ranked |
| `freeride switch <model>` | Use a specific model |
| `freeride status` | Check your current setup |
| `freeride fallbacks` | Update fallbacks only |
| `freeride refresh` | Force refresh model cache |

### Pro Tips

```bash
# Already have a model you like? Just add fallbacks:
freeride auto -f

# Want more fallbacks for maximum uptime?
freeride auto -c 10

# Coding? Switch to the best coding model:
freeride switch qwen3-coder

# See what's available:
freeride list -n 30

# Always restart OpenClaw after changes:
openclaw gateway restart
```

## How It Ranks Models

FreeRide scores each model (0-1) based on:

| Factor | Weight | Why |
|--------|--------|-----|
| Context Length | 40% | Longer = handle bigger codebases |
| Capabilities | 30% | Vision, tools, structured output |
| Recency | 20% | Newer models = better performance |
| Provider Trust | 10% | Google, Meta, NVIDIA, etc. |

The **smart fallback** `openrouter/free` is always first - it auto-selects based on what your request needs.

## Testing with Your OpenClaw Agent

After running `freeride auto` and `openclaw gateway restart`:

```bash
# Check OpenClaw sees the models
openclaw models list

# Validate config
openclaw doctor --fix

# Open the dashboard and chat
openclaw dashboard
# Or message your agent on WhatsApp/Telegram/Discord
```

Useful agent commands to verify:

| Command | What it tells you |
|---------|-------------------|
| `/status` | Current model + token usage |
| `/model` | Available models (your free models should be listed) |
| `/new` | Start fresh session with the new model |

## Watcher (Auto-Rotation)

FreeRide includes a watcher daemon that monitors for rate limits and automatically rotates models:

```bash
# Run once (check + rotate if needed)
freeride-watcher

# Run as daemon (continuous monitoring)
freeride-watcher --daemon

# Force rotate to next model
freeride-watcher --rotate

# Check watcher status
freeride-watcher --status

# Clear rate limit cooldowns
freeride-watcher --clear-cooldowns
```

## FAQ

**Is this actually free?**

Yes. OpenRouter provides free tiers for many models. You just need an account (no credit card).

**What about rate limits?**

That's the whole point. FreeRide configures multiple fallbacks. When one model rate-limits you, OpenClaw automatically switches to the next.

**Will it mess up my OpenClaw config?**

No. FreeRide only touches `agents.defaults.model` and `agents.defaults.models`. Your gateway, channels, plugins, workspace, customInstructions - all preserved.

**Which models are free?**

Run `freeride list` to see current availability. It changes, which is why FreeRide exists.

**Do I need to restart OpenClaw after changes?**

Yes. Run `openclaw gateway restart` after any FreeRide command that changes your config.

## The Math

| Scenario | Monthly Cost |
|----------|--------------|
| GPT-4 API | $50-200+ |
| Claude API | $50-200+ |
| OpenClaw + FreeRide | **$0** |

You're welcome.

## Requirements

- [OpenClaw](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw) installed (Node ≥22)
- Python 3.8+
- Free OpenRouter account ([get key](https://openrouter.ai/keys))

## Architecture

```
┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│  You         │ ──→ │  FreeRide    │ ──→ │  OpenRouter API  │
│  "freeride   │     │              │     │  (30+ free       │
│   auto"      │     │  • Fetch     │     │   models)        │
└──────────────┘     │  • Rank      │     └──────────────────┘
                     │  • Configure │
                     └──────┬───────┘
                            │
                            ▼
                     ┌──────────────┐
                     │ ~/.openclaw/ │
                     │ openclaw.json│
                     └──────┬───────┘
                            │
                     openclaw gateway restart
                            │
                            ▼
                     ┌──────────────┐
                     │  OpenClaw    │
                     │  (free AI!)  │
                     └──────────────┘
```

## Contributing

Found a bug? Want a feature? PRs welcome.

```bash
cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/free-ride

# Test commands
freeride list
freeride status
freeride auto --help
```

## Related Projects

- [OpenClaw](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw) - The AI coding agent
- [OpenRouter](https://openrouter.ai) - The model router
- [ClawHub](https://github.com/clawhub) - Skill marketplace

## License

MIT - Do whatever you want.

---

<p align="center">
  <b>Stop paying. Start riding.</b>
  <br>
  <br>
  <a href="https://github.com/Shaivpidadi/FreeRide">⭐ Star us on GitHub</a>
  ·
  <a href="https://openrouter.ai/keys">🔑 Get OpenRouter Key</a>
  ·
  <a href="https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw">🦞 Install OpenClaw</a>
</p>


path: _meta.json
content: ownerId: kn7eepf540q01kxs5gzwnvsp5s80hhje
slug: free-ride
version: 1.0.5
publishedAt: 1773669241979

path: main.py
content: #!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
FreeRide - Free AI for OpenClaw
Automatically manage and switch between free AI models on OpenRouter
for unlimited free AI access.
"""

import argparse
import json
import os
import sys
import time
from pathlib import Path
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from typing import Optional

try:
    import requests
except ImportError:
    print("Error: requests library required. Install with: pip install requests")
    sys.exit(1)


# Constants
OPENROUTER_API_URL = "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/models"
OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH = Path.home() / ".openclaw" / "openclaw.json"
CACHE_FILE = Path.home() / ".openclaw" / ".freeride-cache.json"
CACHE_DURATION_HOURS = 6

# Free model ranking criteria (higher is better)
RANKING_WEIGHTS = {
    "context_length": 0.4,      # Prefer longer context
    "capabilities": 0.3,        # Prefer more capabilities
    "recency": 0.2,            # Prefer newer models
    "provider_trust": 0.1       # Prefer trusted providers
}

# Trusted providers (in order of preference)
TRUSTED_PROVIDERS = [
    "google", "meta-llama", "mistralai", "deepseek",
    "nvidia", "qwen", "microsoft", "allenai", "arcee-ai"
]


def get_api_key() -> Optional[str]:
    """Get OpenRouter API key from environment or OpenClaw config."""
    # Try environment first
    [REDACTED_SECRET]"OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
    if [REDACTED_SECRET] api_key

    # Try OpenClaw config
    if OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH.exists():
        try:
            config = json.loads(OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH.read_text())
            # Check env section
            [REDACTED_SECRET]"env", {}).get("OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
            if [REDACTED_SECRET] api_key
        except (json.JSONDecodeError, KeyError):
            pass

    return None


def fetch_all_models(api_key: str) -> list:
    """Fetch all models from OpenRouter API."""
    headers = {
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json"
    }

    try:
        response = requests.get(OPENROUTER_API_URL, headers=headers, timeout=30)
        response.raise_for_status()
        data = response.json()
        return data.get("data", [])
    except requests.RequestException as e:
        print(f"Error fetching models: {e}")
        return []


def filter_free_models(models: list) -> list:
    """Filter models to only include free ones (pricing.prompt == 0)."""
    free_models = []

    for model in models:
        model_id = model.get("id", "")
        pricing = model.get("pricing", {})

        # Check if model is free (prompt cost is 0 or None)
        prompt_cost = pricing.get("prompt")
        if prompt_cost is not None:
            try:
                if float(prompt_cost) == 0:
                    free_models.append(model)
            except (ValueError, TypeError):
                pass

        # Also include models with :free suffix
        if ":free" in model_id and model not in free_models:
            free_models.append(model)

    return free_models


def calculate_model_score(model: dict) -> float:
    """Calculate a ranking score for a model based on multiple criteria."""
    score = 0.0

    # Context length score (normalized to 0-1, max 1M tokens)
    context_length = model.get("context_length", 0)
    context_score = min(context_length / 1_000_000, 1.0)
    score += context_score * RANKING_WEIGHTS["context_length"]

    # Capabilities score
    capabilities = model.get("supported_parameters", [])
    capability_count = len(capabilities) if capabilities else 0
    capability_score = min(capability_count / 10, 1.0)  # Normalize to max 10 capabilities
    score += capability_score * RANKING_WEIGHTS["capabilities"]

    # Recency score (based on creation date)
    created = model.get("created", 0)
    if created:
        days_old = (time.time() - created) / 86400
        recency_score = max(0, 1 - (days_old / 365))  # Newer models score higher
        score += recency_score * RANKING_WEIGHTS["recency"]

    # Provider trust score
    model_id = model.get("id", "")
    provider = model_id.split("/")[0] if "/" in model_id else ""
    if provider in TRUSTED_PROVIDERS:
        trust_index = TRUSTED_PROVIDERS.index(provider)
        trust_score = 1 - (trust_index / len(TRUSTED_PROVIDERS))
        score += trust_score * RANKING_WEIGHTS["provider_trust"]

    return score


def rank_free_models(models: list) -> list:
    """Rank free models by quality score."""
    scored_models = []
    for model in models:
        score = calculate_model_score(model)
        scored_models.append({**model, "_score": score})

    # Sort by score descending
    scored_models.sort(key=lambda x: x["_score"], reverse=True)
    return scored_models


def get_cached_models() -> Optional[list]:
    """Get cached model list if still valid."""
    if not CACHE_FILE.exists():
        return None

    try:
        cache = json.loads(CACHE_FILE.read_text())
        cached_at = datetime.fromisoformat(cache.get("cached_at", ""))
        if datetime.now() - cached_at < timedelta(hours=CACHE_DURATION_HOURS):
            return cache.get("models", [])
    except (json.JSONDecodeError, ValueError):
        pass

    return None


def save_models_cache(models: list):
    """Save models to cache file."""
    CACHE_FILE.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
    cache = {
        "cached_at": datetime.now().isoformat(),
        "models": models
    }
    CACHE_FILE.write_text(json.dumps(cache, indent=2))


def get_free_models(api_key: str, force_refresh: bool = False) -> list:
    """Get ranked free models (from cache or API)."""
    if not force_refresh:
        cached = get_cached_models()
        if cached:
            return cached

    all_models = fetch_all_models(api_key)
    free_models = filter_free_models(all_models)
    ranked_models = rank_free_models(free_models)

    save_models_cache(ranked_models)
    return ranked_models


def load_openclaw_config() -> dict:
    """Load OpenClaw configuration."""
    if not OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH.exists():
        return {}

    try:
        return json.loads(OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH.read_text())
    except json.JSONDecodeError:
        return {}


def save_openclaw_config(config: dict):
    """Save OpenClaw configuration."""
    OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
    OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH.write_text(json.dumps(config, indent=2))


def format_model_for_openclaw(model_id: str, with_provider_prefix: bool = True, append_free: bool = True) -> str:
    """Format model ID for OpenClaw config.

    OpenClaw uses two formats:
    - Primary model: "openrouter/<author>/<model>:free" (with provider prefix)
    - Fallbacks/models list: "<author>/<model>:free" (without prefix sometimes)
    """
    base_id = model_id

    # Handle openrouter/free special case: "openrouter" is both the routing 
    # prefix OpenClaw adds AND the actual provider name in the API model ID.
    # The API model ID is "openrouter/free" (no :free suffix — it's a router, not a free-tier model).
    #   - with prefix:    "openrouter/openrouter/free" (routing prefix + API ID)
    #   - without prefix: "openrouter/free" (just the API ID)
    if model_id in ("openrouter/free", "openrouter/free:free"):
        if with_provider_prefix:
            return "openrouter/openrouter/free"
        return "openrouter/free"

    # Remove existing openrouter/ routing prefix if present to get the base API ID
    if base_id.startswith("openrouter/"):
        base_id = base_id[len("openrouter/"):]

    # Ensure :free suffix
    if append_free and ":free" not in base_id:
        base_id = f"{base_id}:free"

    if with_provider_prefix:
        return f"openrouter/{base_id}"
    return base_id


def get_current_model(config: dict = None) -> Optional[str]:
    """Get currently configured model in OpenClaw."""
    if config is None:
        config = load_openclaw_config()
    return config.get("agents", {}).get("defaults", {}).get("model", {}).get("primary")


def get_current_fallbacks(config: dict = None) -> list:
    """Get currently configured fallback models."""
    if config is None:
        config = load_openclaw_config()
    return config.get("agents", {}).get("defaults", {}).get("model", {}).get("fallbacks", [])


def ensure_config_structure(config: dict) -> dict:
    """Ensure the config has the required nested structure without overwriting existing values."""
    if "agents" not in config:
        config["agents"] = {}
    if "defaults" not in config["agents"]:
        config["agents"]["defaults"] = {}
    if "model" not in config["agents"]["defaults"]:
        config["agents"]["defaults"]["model"] = {}
    if "models" not in config["agents"]["defaults"]:
        config["agents"]["defaults"]["models"] = {}
    return config


def setup_openrouter_auth(config: dict) -> dict:
    """Set up OpenRouter auth profile if not exists."""
    if "auth" not in config:
        config["auth"] = {}
    if "profiles" not in config["auth"]:
        config["auth"]["profiles"] = {}

    if "openrouter:default" not in config["auth"]["profiles"]:
        config["auth"]["profiles"]["openrouter:default"] = {
            "provider": "openrouter",
            "mode": "api_key"
        }
        print("Added OpenRouter auth profile.")

    return config


def update_model_config(
    model_id: str,
    as_primary: bool = True,
    add_fallbacks: bool = True,
    fallback_count: int = 5,
    setup_auth: bool = False,
    append_free: bool = True
) -> bool:
    """Update OpenClaw config with the specified model.

    Args:
        model_id: The model ID to configure
        as_primary: If True, set as primary model. If False, only add to fallbacks.
        add_fallbacks: If True, also configure fallback models
        fallback_count: Number of fallback models to add
        setup_auth: If True, also set up OpenRouter auth profile
    """
    config = load_openclaw_config()
    config = ensure_config_structure(config)

    if setup_auth:
        config = setup_openrouter_auth(config)

    formatted_primary = format_model_for_openclaw(model_id, with_provider_prefix=True, append_free=append_free)
    formatted_for_list = format_model_for_openclaw(model_id, with_provider_prefix=False, append_free=append_free)

    if as_primary:
        # Set as primary model
        config["agents"]["defaults"]["model"]["primary"] = formatted_primary
        # Add to models allowlist
        config["agents"]["defaults"]["models"][formatted_for_list] = {}

    # Handle fallbacks
    if add_fallbacks:
        [REDACTED_SECRET])
        if [REDACTED_SECRET] = get_free_models(api_key)

            # Get existing fallbacks
            existing_fallbacks = config["agents"]["defaults"]["model"].get("fallbacks", [])

            # Build new fallbacks list
            new_fallbacks = []

            # Always add openrouter/free as first fallback (smart router)
            # Skip if it's being set as primary
            free_router = "openrouter/free"
            free_router_primary = format_model_for_openclaw("openrouter/free", with_provider_prefix=True)
            if formatted_primary != free_router_primary and formatted_for_list != free_router:
                new_fallbacks.append(free_router)
                config["agents"]["defaults"]["models"][free_router] = {}

            for m in free_models:
                # Reserve one slot for openrouter/free
                if len(new_fallbacks) >= fallback_count:
                    break

                m_formatted = format_model_for_openclaw(m["id"], with_provider_prefix=False)
                m_formatted_primary = format_model_for_openclaw(m["id"], with_provider_prefix=True)

                # Skip openrouter/free (already added as first)
                if "openrouter/free" in m["id"]:
                    continue

                # Skip if it's the new primary
                if as_primary and (m_formatted == formatted_for_list or m_formatted_primary == formatted_primary):
                    continue

                # Skip if it's the current primary (when adding to fallbacks only)
                current_primary = config["agents"]["defaults"]["model"].get("primary", "")
                if not as_primary and m_formatted_primary == current_primary:
                    continue

                new_fallbacks.append(m_formatted)
                config["agents"]["defaults"]["models"][m_formatted] = {}

            # If not setting as primary, prepend new model to fallbacks (after openrouter/free)
            if not as_primary:
                if formatted_for_list not in new_fallbacks:
                    # Insert after openrouter/free if present
                    insert_pos = 1 if free_router in new_fallbacks else 0
                    new_fallbacks.insert(insert_pos, formatted_for_list)
                config["agents"]["defaults"]["models"][formatted_for_list] = {}

            config["agents"]["defaults"]["model"]["fallbacks"] = new_fallbacks

    save_openclaw_config(config)
    return True


# ============== Command Handlers ==============

def cmd_list(args):
    """List available free models ranked by quality."""
    [REDACTED_SECRET])
    if not [REDACTED_SECRET]"Error: OPENROUTER_API_KEY not set")
        print("Set it via: export OPENROUTER_API_KEY='sk-or-...'")
        print("Or get a free key at: https://openrouter.ai/keys")
        sys.exit(1)

    print("Fetching free models from OpenRouter...")
    models = get_free_models(api_key, force_refresh=args.refresh)

    if not models:
        print("No free models available.")
        return

    current = get_current_model()
    fallbacks = get_current_fallbacks()
    limit = args.limit if args.limit else 15

    print(f"\nTop {min(limit, len(models))} Free AI Models (ranked by quality):\n")
    print(f"{'#':<3} {'Model ID':<50} {'Context':<12} {'Score':<8} {'Status'}")
    print("-" * 90)

    for i, model in enumerate(models[:limit], 1):
        model_id = model.get("id", "unknown")
        context = model.get("context_length", 0)
        score = model.get("_score", 0)

        # Format context length
        if context >= 1_000_000:
            context_str = f"{context // 1_000_000}M tokens"
        elif context >= 1_000:
            context_str = f"{context // 1_000}K tokens"
        else:
            context_str = f"{context} tokens"

        # Check status
        formatted = format_model_for_openclaw(model_id, with_provider_prefix=True)
        formatted_fallback = format_model_for_openclaw(model_id, with_provider_prefix=False)

        if current and formatted == current:
            status = "[PRIMARY]"
        elif formatted_fallback in fallbacks or formatted in fallbacks:
            status = "[FALLBACK]"
        else:
            status = ""

        print(f"{i:<3} {model_id:<50} {context_str:<12} {score:.3f}    {status}")

    if len(models) > limit:
        print(f"\n... and {len(models) - limit} more. Use --limit to see more.")

    print(f"\nTotal free models available: {len(models)}")
    print("\nCommands:")
    print("  freeride switch <model>      Set as primary model")
    print("  freeride switch <model> -f   Add to fallbacks only (keep current primary)")
    print("  freeride auto                Auto-select best model")


def cmd_switch(args):
    """Switch to a specific free model."""
    [REDACTED_SECRET])
    if not [REDACTED_SECRET]"Error: OPENROUTER_API_KEY not set")
        sys.exit(1)

    model_id = args.model
    as_fallback = args.fallback_only

    # Validate model exists and is free
    models = get_free_models(api_key)
    model_ids = [m["id"] for m in models]

    # Check for exact match or partial match
    matched_model = None
    if model_id in model_ids:
        matched_model = model_id
    else:
        # Try partial match
        for m_id in model_ids:
            if model_id.lower() in m_id.lower():
                matched_model = m_id
                break

    if not matched_model:
        print(f"Error: Model '{model_id}' not found in free models list.")
        print("Use 'freeride list' to see available models.")
        sys.exit(1)

    if as_fallback:
        print(f"Adding to fallbacks: {matched_model}")
    else:
        print(f"Setting as primary: {matched_model}")

    if update_model_config(
        matched_model,
        as_primary=not as_fallback,
        add_fallbacks=not args.no_fallbacks,
        setup_auth=args.setup_auth,
        append_free=False
    ):
        config = load_openclaw_config()

        if as_fallback:
            print("Success! Added to fallbacks.")
            print(f"Primary model (unchanged): {get_current_model(config)}")
        else:
            print("Success! OpenClaw config updated.")
            print(f"Primary model: {get_current_model(config)}")

        fallbacks = get_current_fallbacks(config)
        if fallbacks:
            print(f"Fallback models ({len(fallbacks)}):")
            for fb in fallbacks[:5]:
                print(f"  - {fb}")
            if len(fallbacks) > 5:
                print(f"  ... and {len(fallbacks) - 5} more")

        print("\nRestart OpenClaw for changes to take effect.")
    else:
        print("Error: Failed to update OpenClaw config.")
        sys.exit(1)


def cmd_auto(args):
    """Automatically select the best free model."""
    [REDACTED_SECRET])
    if not [REDACTED_SECRET]"Error: OPENROUTER_API_KEY not set")
        sys.exit(1)

    config = load_openclaw_config()
    current_primary = get_current_model(config)

    print("Finding best free model...")
    models = get_free_models(api_key, force_refresh=True)

    if not models:
        print("Error: No free models available.")
        sys.exit(1)

    # Find best SPECIFIC model (skip openrouter/free router)
    # openrouter/free is a router, not a specific model - use it as fallback only
    best_model = None
    for m in models:
        if "openrouter/free" not in m["id"]:
            best_model = m
            break

    if not best_model:
        # Fallback to first model if all are routers (unlikely)
        best_model = models[0]

    model_id = best_model["id"]
    context = best_model.get("context_length", 0)
    score = best_model.get("_score", 0)

    # Determine if we should change primary or just add fallbacks
    as_fallback = args.fallback_only

    if not as_fallback:
        if current_primary:
            print(f"\nReplacing current primary: {current_primary}")
        print(f"\nBest free model: {model_id}")
        print(f"Context length: {context:,} tokens")
        print(f"Quality score: {score:.3f}")
    else:
        print(f"\nKeeping current primary, adding fallbacks only.")
        print(f"Best available: {model_id} ({context:,} tokens, score: {score:.3f})")

    if update_model_config(
        model_id,
        as_primary=not as_fallback,
        add_fallbacks=True,
        fallback_count=args.fallback_count,
        setup_auth=args.setup_auth
    ):
        config = load_openclaw_config()

        if as_fallback:
            print("\nFallbacks configured!")
            print(f"Primary (unchanged): {get_current_model(config)}")
            print("First fallback: openrouter/free (smart router - auto-selects best available)")
        else:
            print("\nOpenClaw config updated!")
            print(f"Primary: {get_current_model(config)}")

        fallbacks = get_current_fallbacks(config)
        if fallbacks:
            print(f"Fallbacks ({len(fallbacks)}):")
            for fb in fallbacks:
                print(f"  - {fb}")

        print("\nRestart OpenClaw for changes to take effect.")
    else:
        print("Error: Failed to update config.")
        sys.exit(1)


def cmd_status(args):
    """Show current configuration status."""
    [REDACTED_SECRET])
    config = load_openclaw_config()
    current = get_current_model(config)
    fallbacks = get_current_fallbacks(config)

    print("FreeRide Status")
    print("=" * 50)

    # API Key status
    if [REDACTED_SECRET] = api_key[:8] + "..." + api_key[-4:] if len(api_key) > 12 else "***"
        print(f"OpenRouter API Key: {masked}")
    else:
        print("OpenRouter API Key: NOT SET")
        print("  Set with: export OPENROUTER_API_KEY='sk-or-...'")

    # Auth profile status
    auth_profiles = config.get("auth", {}).get("profiles", {})
    if "openrouter:default" in auth_profiles:
        print("OpenRouter Auth Profile: Configured")
    else:
        print("OpenRouter Auth Profile: Not set (use --setup-auth to add)")

    # Current model
    print(f"\nPrimary Model: {current or 'Not configured'}")

    # Fallbacks
    if fallbacks:
        print(f"Fallback Models ({len(fallbacks)}):")
        for fb in fallbacks:
            print(f"  - {fb}")
    else:
        print("Fallback Models: None configured")

    # Cache status
    if CACHE_FILE.exists():
        try:
            cache = json.loads(CACHE_FILE.read_text())
            cached_at = datetime.fromisoformat(cache.get("cached_at", ""))
            models_count = len(cache.get("models", []))
            age = datetime.now() - cached_at
            hours = age.seconds // 3600
            mins = (age.seconds % 3600) // 60
            print(f"\nModel Cache: {models_count} models (updated {hours}h {mins}m ago)")
        except:
            print("\nModel Cache: Invalid")
    else:
        print("\nModel Cache: Not created yet")

    # OpenClaw config path
    print(f"\nOpenClaw Config: {OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH}")
    print(f"  Exists: {'Yes' if OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH.exists() else 'No'}")


def cmd_refresh(args):
    """Force refresh the model cache."""
    [REDACTED_SECRET])
    if not [REDACTED_SECRET]"Error: OPENROUTER_API_KEY not set")
        sys.exit(1)

    print("Refreshing free models cache...")
    models = get_free_models(api_key, force_refresh=True)
    print(f"Cached {len(models)} free models.")
    print(f"Cache expires in {CACHE_DURATION_HOURS} hours.")


def cmd_fallbacks(args):
    """Configure fallback models for rate limit handling."""
    [REDACTED_SECRET])
    if not [REDACTED_SECRET]"Error: OPENROUTER_API_KEY not set")
        sys.exit(1)

    config = load_openclaw_config()
    current = get_current_model(config)

    if not current:
        print("Warning: No primary model configured.")
        print("Fallbacks will still be added.")

    print(f"Current primary: {current or 'None'}")
    print(f"Setting up {args.count} fallback models...")

    models = get_free_models(api_key)
    config = ensure_config_structure(config)

    # Get fallbacks excluding current model
    fallbacks = []

    # Always add openrouter/free as first fallback (smart router)
    free_router = "openrouter/free"
    free_router_primary = format_model_for_openclaw("openrouter/free", with_provider_prefix=True)
    if not current or current != free_router_primary:
        fallbacks.append(free_router)
        config["agents"]["defaults"]["models"][free_router] = {}

    for m in models:
        formatted = format_model_for_openclaw(m["id"], with_provider_prefix=False)
        formatted_primary = format_model_for_openclaw(m["id"], with_provider_prefix=True)

        if current and (formatted_primary == current):
            continue
        # Skip openrouter/free (already added as first)
        if "openrouter/free" in m["id"]:
            continue
        if len(fallbacks) >= args.count:
            break

        fallbacks.append(formatted)
        config["agents"]["defaults"]["models"][formatted] = {}

    config["agents"]["defaults"]["model"]["fallbacks"] = fallbacks
    save_openclaw_config(config)

    print(f"\nConfigured {len(fallbacks)} fallback models:")
    for i, fb in enumerate(fallbacks, 1):
        print(f"  {i}. {fb}")

    print("\nWhen rate limited, OpenClaw will automatically try these models.")
    print("Restart OpenClaw for changes to take effect.")


def main():
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
        prog="freeride",
        description="FreeRide - Free AI for OpenClaw. Manage free models from OpenRouter."
    )
    subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(dest="command", help="Available commands")

    # list command
    list_parser = subparsers.add_parser("list", help="List available free models")
    list_parser.add_argument("--limit", "-n", type=int, default=15,
                            help="Number of models to show (default: 15)")
    list_parser.add_argument("--refresh", "-r", action="store_true",
                            help="Force refresh from API (ignore cache)")

    # switch command
    switch_parser = subparsers.add_parser("switch", help="Switch to a specific model")
    switch_parser.add_argument("model", help="Model ID to switch to")
    switch_parser.add_argument("--fallback-only", "-f", action="store_true",
                              help="Add to fallbacks only, don't change primary")
    switch_parser.add_argument("--no-fallbacks", action="store_true",
                              help="Don't configure fallback models")
    switch_parser.add_argument("--setup-auth", action="store_true",
                              help="Also set up OpenRouter auth profile")

    # auto command
    auto_parser = subparsers.add_parser("auto", help="Auto-select best free model")
    auto_parser.add_argument("--fallback-count", "-c", type=int, default=5,
                            help="Number of fallback models (default: 5)")
    auto_parser.add_argument("--fallback-only", "-f", action="store_true",
                            help="Add to fallbacks only, don't change primary")
    auto_parser.add_argument("--setup-auth", action="store_true",
                            help="Also set up OpenRouter auth profile")

    # status command
    subparsers.add_parser("status", help="Show current configuration")

    # refresh command
    subparsers.add_parser("refresh", help="Refresh model cache")

    # fallbacks command
    fallbacks_parser = subparsers.add_parser("fallbacks", help="Configure fallback models")
    fallbacks_parser.add_argument("--count", "-c", type=int, default=5,
                                 help="Number of fallback models (default: 5)")

    args = parser.parse_args()

    if args.command == "list":
        cmd_list(args)
    elif args.command == "switch":
        cmd_switch(args)
    elif args.command == "auto":
        cmd_auto(args)
    elif args.command == "status":
        cmd_status(args)
    elif args.command == "refresh":
        cmd_refresh(args)
    elif args.command == "fallbacks":
        cmd_fallbacks(args)
    else:
        parser.print_help()
        sys.exit(1)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

path: requirements.txt
content: requests>=2.31.0

path: setup.py
content: from setuptools import setup, find_packages

setup(
    name="freeride",
    version="1.0.0",
    description="Free AI for OpenClaw - Automatic free model management via OpenRouter",
    author="Shaishav Pidadi",
    url="https://github.com/Shaivpidadi/FreeRide",
    py_modules=["main", "watcher"],
    install_requires=[
        "requests>=2.31.0",
    ],
    entry_points={
        "console_scripts": [
            "freeride=main:main",
            "freeride-watcher=watcher:main",
        ],
    },
    python_requires=">=3.8",
    license="MIT",
    classifiers=[
        "License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
        "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
    ],
)

path: skill.json
content: {
  "name": "freeride",
  "displayName": "FreeRide - Free AI for OpenClaw",
  "version": "1.0.1",
  "description": "Unlimited free AI access for OpenClaw via OpenRouter's free models with automatic fallback switching",
  "author": "Shaishav Pidadi",
  "repository": "https://github.com/Shaivpidadi/FreeRide",
  "license": "MIT",
  "commands": [
    "list",
    "switch",
    "auto",
    "status",
    "refresh",
    "fallbacks"
  ],
  "binaries": {
    "freeride": "main:main",
    "freeride-watcher": "watcher:main"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "requests": ">=2.31.0"
  },
  "config": {
    "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": {
      "description": "Your OpenRouter API key (get free at openrouter.ai/keys)",
      "required": true,
      "env": true
    }
  },
  "openclaw": {
    "compatible": true,
    "minVersion": "1.0.0",
    "configPath": "~/.openclaw/openclaw.json",
    "configKeys": [
      "agents.defaults.model",
      "agents.defaults.models"
    ]
  },
  "install": "npx clawhub@latest install freeride && cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/free-ride && pip install -e ."
}

path: watcher.py
content: #!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
FreeRide Watcher
Monitors for rate limits and automatically rotates models.
Can run as a daemon or be called periodically via cron.
"""

import json
import os
import sys
import time
import signal
from pathlib import Path
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from typing import Optional

try:
    import requests
except ImportError:
    print("Error: requests library required")
    sys.exit(1)


# Import from main module
from main import (
    get_api_key,
    get_free_models,
    load_openclaw_config,
    save_openclaw_config,
    ensure_config_structure,
    format_model_for_openclaw,
    OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH
)


# Constants
STATE_FILE = Path.home() / ".openclaw" / ".freeride-watcher-state.json"
RATE_LIMIT_COOLDOWN_MINUTES = 30
CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS = 60
OPENROUTER_CHAT_URL = "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions"


def load_state() -> dict:
    """Load watcher state."""
    if STATE_FILE.exists():
        try:
            return json.loads(STATE_FILE.read_text())
        except json.JSONDecodeError:
            pass
    return {"rate_limited_models": {}, "rotation_count": 0}


def save_state(state: dict):
    """Save watcher state."""
    STATE_FILE.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
    STATE_FILE.write_text(json.dumps(state, indent=2))


def is_model_rate_limited(state: dict, model_id: str) -> bool:
    """Check if a model is currently in rate-limit cooldown."""
    rate_limited = state.get("rate_limited_models", {})
    if model_id not in rate_limited:
        return False

    limited_at = datetime.fromisoformat(rate_limited[model_id])
    cooldown_end = limited_at + timedelta(minutes=RATE_LIMIT_COOLDOWN_MINUTES)
    return datetime.now() < cooldown_end


def mark_rate_limited(state: dict, model_id: str):
    """Mark a model as rate limited."""
    if "rate_limited_models" not in state:
        state["rate_limited_models"] = {}
    state["rate_limited_models"][model_id] = datetime.now().isoformat()
    save_state(state)


def test_model(api_key: str, model_id: str) -> tuple[bool, Optional[str]]:
    """
    Test if a model is available by making a minimal API call.
    Returns (success, error_type).
    """
    headers = {
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "HTTP-Referer": "https://github.com/Shaivpidadi/FreeRide",
        "X-Title": "FreeRide Health Check"
    }

    payload = {
        "model": model_id,
        "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hi"}],
        "max_tokens": 5,
        "stream": False
    }

    try:
        response = requests.post(
            OPENROUTER_CHAT_URL,
            headers=headers,
            json=payload,
            timeout=30
        )

        if response.status_code == 200:
            return True, None
        elif response.status_code == 429:
            return False, "rate_limit"
        elif response.status_code == 503:
            return False, "unavailable"
        else:
            return False, f"error_{response.status_code}"

    except requests.Timeout:
        return False, "timeout"
    except requests.RequestException as e:
        return False, "request_error"


def get_next_available_model(api_key: str, state: dict, exclude_model: str = None) -> Optional[str]:
    """Get the next best model that isn't rate limited."""
    models = get_free_models(api_key)

    for model in models:
        model_id = model["id"]

        # Skip the openrouter/free router - we want specific models
        if "openrouter/free" in model_id:
            continue

        # Skip if same as excluded model
        if exclude_model and model_id == exclude_model:
            continue

        # Skip if in cooldown
        if is_model_rate_limited(state, model_id):
            continue

        # Test if actually available
        success, error = test_model(api_key, model_id)
        if success:
            return model_id

        # Mark as rate limited if that's the error
        if error == "rate_limit":
            mark_rate_limited(state, model_id)

    return None


def rotate_to_next_model(api_key: str, state: dict, reason: str = "manual"):
    """Rotate to the next available model."""
    config = load_openclaw_config()
    config = ensure_config_structure(config)
    current = config.get("agents", {}).get("defaults", {}).get("model", {}).get("primary")

    # Extract base model ID from OpenClaw format
    current_base = None
    if current:
        # openrouter/provider/model:free -> provider/model:free
        if current.startswith("openrouter/"):
            current_base = current[len("openrouter/"):]
        else:
            current_base = current

    print(f"[{datetime.now().isoformat()}] Rotating from: {current_base or 'none'}")
    print(f"  Reason: {reason}")

    next_model = get_next_available_model(api_key, state, current_base)

    if not next_model:
        print("  Error: No available models found!")
        return False

    print(f"  New model: {next_model}")

    # Update config - primary uses provider prefix, fallbacks don't
    formatted_primary = format_model_for_openclaw(next_model, with_provider_prefix=True)
    config["agents"]["defaults"]["model"]["primary"] = formatted_primary

    # Add to models allowlist
    formatted_for_list = format_model_for_openclaw(next_model, with_provider_prefix=False)
    config["agents"]["defaults"]["models"][formatted_for_list] = {}

    # Rebuild fallbacks from remaining models (using correct format: no provider prefix)
    models = get_free_models(api_key)
    fallbacks = []

    # Always add openrouter/free as first fallback
    free_router = "openrouter/free"
    fallbacks.append(free_router)
    config["agents"]["defaults"]["models"][free_router] = {}

    for m in models:
        if m["id"] == next_model or "openrouter/free" in m["id"]:
            continue
        if is_model_rate_limited(state, m["id"]):
            continue

        fb_formatted = format_model_for_openclaw(m["id"], with_provider_prefix=False)
        fallbacks.append(fb_formatted)
        config["agents"]["defaults"]["models"][fb_formatted] = {}

        if len(fallbacks) >= 5:
            break

    config["agents"]["defaults"]["model"]["fallbacks"] = fallbacks

    save_openclaw_config(config)

    # Update state
    state["rotation_count"] = state.get("rotation_count", 0) + 1
    state["last_rotation"] = datetime.now().isoformat()
    state["last_rotation_reason"] = reason
    save_state(state)

    print(f"  Success! Rotated to {next_model}")
    print(f"  Total rotations this session: {state['rotation_count']}")

    return True


def check_and_rotate(api_key: str, state: dict) -> bool:
    """Check current model and rotate if needed."""
    config = load_openclaw_config()
    current = config.get("agents", {}).get("defaults", {}).get("model", {}).get("primary")

    if not current:
        print("No primary model configured. Running initial setup...")
        return rotate_to_next_model(api_key, state, "initial_setup")

    # Extract base model ID
    if current.startswith("openrouter/"):
        current_base = current[len("openrouter/"):]
    else:
        current_base = current

    # Check if current model is rate limited
    if is_model_rate_limited(state, current_base):
        return rotate_to_next_model(api_key, state, "cooldown_active")

    # Test current model
    print(f"[{datetime.now().isoformat()}] Testing: {current_base}")
    success, error = test_model(api_key, current_base)

    if success:
        print(f"  Status: OK")
        return False  # No rotation needed
    else:
        print(f"  Status: {error}")
        if error == "rate_limit":
            mark_rate_limited(state, current_base)
        return rotate_to_next_model(api_key, state, error)


def cleanup_old_rate_limits(state: dict):
    """Remove rate limit entries that have expired."""
    rate_limited = state.get("rate_limited_models", {})
    current_time = datetime.now()
    expired = []

    for model_id, limited_at_str in rate_limited.items():
        try:
            limited_at = datetime.fromisoformat(limited_at_str)
            if current_time - limited_at > timedelta(minutes=RATE_LIMIT_COOLDOWN_MINUTES):
                expired.append(model_id)
        except (ValueError, TypeError):
            expired.append(model_id)

    for model_id in expired:
        del rate_limited[model_id]
        print(f"  Cleared cooldown: {model_id}")

    if expired:
        save_state(state)


def run_once():
    """Run a single check and rotate cycle."""
    [REDACTED_SECRET])
    if not [REDACTED_SECRET]"Error: OPENROUTER_API_KEY not set")
        sys.exit(1)

    state = load_state()
    cleanup_old_rate_limits(state)
    check_and_rotate(api_key, state)


def run_daemon():
    """Run as a continuous daemon."""
    [REDACTED_SECRET])
    if not [REDACTED_SECRET]"Error: OPENROUTER_API_KEY not set")
        sys.exit(1)

    print(f"FreeRide Watcher started")
    print(f"Check interval: {CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS}s")
    print(f"Rate limit cooldown: {RATE_LIMIT_COOLDOWN_MINUTES}m")
    print("-" * 50)

    # Handle graceful shutdown
    running = True
    def signal_handler(signum, frame):
        nonlocal running
        print("\nShutting down watcher...")
        running = False

    signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal_handler)
    signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, signal_handler)

    state = load_state()

    while running:
        try:
            cleanup_old_rate_limits(state)
            check_and_rotate(api_key, state)
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error during check: {e}")

        # Sleep in small increments to allow graceful shutdown
        for _ in range(CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS):
            if not running:
                break
            time.sleep(1)

    print("Watcher stopped.")


def main():
    import argparse

    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
        prog="freeride-watcher",
        description="FreeRide Watcher - Monitor and auto-rotate free AI models"
    )
    parser.add_argument("--daemon", "-d", action="store_true",
                       help="Run as continuous daemon")
    parser.add_argument("--rotate", "-r", action="store_true",
                       help="Force rotate to next model")
    parser.add_argument("--status", "-s", action="store_true",
                       help="Show watcher status")
    parser.add_argument("--clear-cooldowns", action="store_true",
                       help="Clear all rate limit cooldowns")

    args = parser.parse_args()

    if args.status:
        state = load_state()
        print("FreeRide Watcher Status")
        print("=" * 40)
        print(f"Total rotations: {state.get('rotation_count', 0)}")
        print(f"Last rotation: {state.get('last_rotation', 'Never')}")
        print(f"Last reason: {state.get('last_rotation_reason', 'N/A')}")
        print(f"\nModels in cooldown:")
        for model, limited_at in state.get("rate_limited_models", {}).items():
            print(f"  - {model} (since {limited_at})")
        if not state.get("rate_limited_models"):
            print("  None")

    elif args.clear_cooldowns:
        state = load_state()
        state["rate_limited_models"] = {}
        save_state(state)
        print("Cleared all rate limit cooldowns.")

    elif args.rotate:
        [REDACTED_SECRET])
        if not [REDACTED_SECRET]"Error: OPENROUTER_API_KEY not set")
            sys.exit(1)
        state = load_state()
        rotate_to_next_model(api_key, state, "manual_rotation")

    elif args.daemon:
        run_daemon()

    else:
        run_once()


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

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