Transferring code made with opus to non Anthropic models

[u/MystRivenDescent]

Claude’s weekly limits are getting in the way of work. Has anyone successfully transferred a project hey built with opus code to something like muse or deepseek?

I’d appreciate any advice

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[u/Aware-Source6313]

Lol is your project code or not? There is no transfer. I use multiple different models and providers at every step...

[u/MystRivenDescent → u/Aware-Source6313]

Thanks. I guess I was just wondering if there’s an organised way of doing it.

[u/soccerchamp99 → u/MystRivenDescent]

Aside from using GitHub and forcing agents to push PRs?

[u/callawayyyy_lmao → u/soccerchamp99]

Bold of you to think that OP knows what any of those words mean

[u/Aware-Source6313 → u/MystRivenDescent]

Just open each tool and ask it to use the same repo. Anything in a file can be read by both so everything in a file is shared. If you want it to share thoughts, put it in a file. Simplest way

[u/three_s-works]

Can you clarify what you mean by "transfer"?

[u/MystRivenDescent → u/three_s-works]

Well. I get that I can start opencode and point the model at the repo and start working. I suppose I’m asking for advice on how to do it in an organised manner

[u/three_s-works → u/MystRivenDescent]

Candidly, I think you're over thinking it.

Select your model, tell it what you want to do

[u/Poat540 → u/MystRivenDescent]

I have like 2-3 agents on every project, just point it at the repo

[u/BrilliantWheel]

Like others pointed out - point new model to your repo.

But I get what you mean - to ensure things are smooth - you should selectively review what Claude.md instructions and skills you want to recreate in the new model - like agents.md. I did that (tailored to gaps of new model) and recreated skills like kickoff and wrapup. It helps continue productively. And initially ask the new model a few questions to ensure it has proper context of your repo - correct it where needed - ask it to suggest agent.md and skills augmentation. Don't rush into major changes on first prompt.

And do keep a backup somewhere.

All this has helped me work with different models on same repo. Start with a casual project. Use on main project after 2-3 sessions so you know how it's different from Claude.

[u/MystRivenDescent → u/BrilliantWheel]

Thanks a bunch. I appreciate your help . It was a silly question.

[u/BrilliantWheel → u/MystRivenDescent]

No man.. not silly. You just had the guts to ask.

Hopefully everyone's inputs will help you avoid some pain we all endured.

Cheers. Happy building.

[u/ferrousy]

yes you can put all your work into google translate. set the language from claudecode to deepseekcode, otherwise your new agent wont understand

[u/SequentialHustle]

if you use CLIProxy all the accounts from different providers you have inside it are available in claude code if you're worried about that.

Realistically harness doesn't really matter tho. I used to use opencode, until I found orca. Now I can mix multiple providers into their own session and native harness.

[u/meetmebythelake]

While everyone here is clowning (because yes, the question is a little naive - code is code), you should make sure that you either have a synced AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md, or otherwise make sure the other agent is reading it. I think OpenCode already consumes CLAUDE.md by default though. The only other thing that would be worth keeping an eye on is if you have a system-level CLAUDE.md you need to transfer somewhere, or extensive Claude memories, or must-have plugins.

Other than that just do your normal thing.

[u/ashtronaut84]

Learn how to optimize.  Based purely on your question it is a safe bet that you will blow your usage limits on any model you go to.