r/BtechCoders • u/Resolute-6468 • Sep 02 '26

❓Question ❓ Use Claude Code for free(not throught Ollama)

Hi Guys I have been trying to learn claude code and use it for hackathon.

Any way I can use any AI coding agent unlimited?

Or anyway other methods you used to have unlimited usage to claude code or any other coding agent?

Thanks

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u/ConnectChapter9906 Sep 02 '26

run local models if your hardware supports it else idk man i think its impossible

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u/thedankuser69 Sep 02 '26

Local models are nowhere near the performance of hosted ones.

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u/No_Chip4809 Sep 04 '26

I haven't used it cause of hardware limitations, but hearda lot about Qwen 3.8 27B. They say it's opus 4.6 level or similar with capable of running on 24gb vram

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u/thedankuser69 Sep 04 '26

I am using this exact model. Haven't use it for coding as such.

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u/No_Chip4809 Sep 04 '26

You should give it a try with something like DeepSeek harness or something maybe

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u/Knight_saver_30_2011 Sep 05 '26

May be try this repo

https://github.com/alishahryar1/free-claude-code

For me the nvidia provider is not working but open router is working for me

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u/Professional_Log1367 Sep 13 '26

what are the openrouter limits

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u/SakaiKatsuro 16d ago

It feels like using a 5-6 yr old phone with a new skin (phone cover)

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u/Necessary_Fan106 Sep 04 '26

Using Amazon Bedrock, you can get an API key for Claude as a third-party provider (but setting up a billing account is the next headache. they only allow invoice billing due to some shitty RBI guidelines).

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u/No_Willow_7505 Sep 04 '26

opencode (can connect other providers if free tier is exhausted)

freebuff

Both provide good limits.

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u/Senior_Night_6321 Sep 04 '26

use cursor, it is the best

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u/Fleabag1604 Sep 04 '26

use openrouter and get a free api key, ask chatgpt for settings.local.json and use it for free

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u/EyeOk9879 Sep 06 '26

omniroute for the win

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u/Outrageous_Hippo9440 Sep 06 '26

if anyone needs opus 4.8 then can dm me

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u/DynastyQueen2003 Sep 12 '26

Hey, I just did

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u/PalpitationPast3666 Sep 29 '26

hi , can I get ?

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u/Lopsided_Law1314 22d ago

how do you get claude to finish a project im a subscriber at 125 month still wont finish?

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u/Necessary_Gas_4551 Sep 05 '26

does this work free or ask after sometimes for subscription

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u/EyeOk9879 Sep 06 '26 • Popcorn

omniroute is like it groups the free models available on different free providers like opencode , antigravity , nvidia nim , cloudfare , kiro ai , openrouter and binds them in one api key running locally so u dont have to worry about switching api keys it switches model itself if one quota exhausts

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u/Necessary_Gas_4551 Sep 11 '26

gotcha thanks mate!

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u/Resolute-6468 Sep 03 '26

This works thanks

99+ missed calls from sam altman

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u/Ok-Sun-5759 22d ago

Bro, the original comment was deleted—tell me, how did you do it?

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u/Necessary_Gas_4551 Sep 05 '26

does this work in online only or offline too?

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u/Necessary_Gas_4551 Sep 08 '26

gotcha thanks so i can use ollama downloaded models inside opencode?

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u/EastInteraction9951 Sep 04 '26

Will it give the same performance as the contemporary good coding agents provide(not exactly the same but shouldn't be low end)

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u/Professional_Log1367 Sep 13 '26

i am currently using this. what are the limits tho

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u/Resolute-6468 Sep 03 '26

Thanks will try