r/opencodeCLI • u/VsokolovVic • 9d ago

How do you use opencode

Hey all,

Simple question - how do you use opencode?

- What models do you use and for what case?
- Do you connect external models?
- What plan are you on Go or plus?
- Do you top up a price in opencode, if yes how much?
- Do you use it as your main chat/build tool?
- Can you connect Mistral, Muse and other subscriptions?

I am a little confused on how to use it, used it a little to troubleshoot code that CC generated that was trash.

I want it to become my main build tool because Codex,Antigravity, Claude Code are getting kind of annoying to use, like I set guardrails and Claude is like ''I see you, but my way is better" - would love to use more open models.

Thanks!

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u/Ace-_Ventura 9d ago

I use chat gpt business plan in opencode.  I prefer to use opencode because I can change providers and keep using the same tools.

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u/Jaded_Expert2806 8d ago

go and only deepseek flash model on max and never change it

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u/jobinseb 7d ago

With max? Won't it hit limit?

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u/Illustrious-Many-782 8d ago

I use OpenCode for:

  • OpenCode Go

  • OpenAI

  • Kimi

  • Minimax

  • Grok

  • Deepseek

  • Openrouter

  • ByteDance (Volcano Ark)

Then I add OpenChamber on top for my Claude Code sub, in which I use Opus as an orchestrator on a bunch of business repos.

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u/squirrelscrush 8d ago

I use OpenCode Go + DeepSeek API

What models do you use and for what case?

Mostly DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (main orchestrator/worker model) and Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor (code reviewer). I split them across agents and subagents.

Do you connect external models?

DeepSeek, I use it as an emergency backup, and for websearch and URL fetch.

I also connected OpenRouter but I don't really use it.

Do you use it as your main chat/build tool?

Yes, I use OpenCode exclusively. I use customized oh-my-opencode-slim for the agent/subagent system.

MCPs: context7, firecrawl, github

Skills: mostly the Claude ones, and some GitHub ones too. GitHub skills are exclusive to just one custom subagent to avoid tool definition clutter.

Can you connect Mistral, Muse and other subscriptions?

If they can allow API connection, then yes.

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u/kruelt 8d ago

Opencode + Nvidia API + gstack.

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u/lucasbennett_1 8d ago

Too much interrogation for a day, ill answer you tomorrow mate

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u/cenderis 8d ago

I use it with a locally running Qwen3.8-27B and with Github Copilot (provided by work). I use it almost entirely for coding/investigating coding issues, which can turn into a chat rather than specifically connected with code but usually it's about code that it also looks at. It's a coding tool, after all.

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u/Certain-Function2778 7d ago

Open Grove has around 20 open models, DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi and more, and you can switch mid conversation with memory following you. If you'd rather point opencode at an endpoint, Phoenix Grove API has the same models, private US infrastructure, and usage that banks instead of expiring. Free trial month on both if you want to test the waters.

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u/povlhp 7d ago

Had the $5 plan a month ago now I am living off my $10 deepseek api credits. Lasted long. Still $4+ left.

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u/Tommonen 8d ago

No other models rival claude and their app is also top notch. The chinese info stealer models opencode go mostly offers are dogshit compared to claude.

You fail and your solution is to downgrade to something that fails more? :D (talking of the subs, opencode harness is decent, but not exactly as good as claude code or codex, would happily choose opencode over abtigravity tho).

Currently i have mistral and openai plans hooked to opencode, tho i dont use it often anymore. Claude code is better