name: zero-token
version: 1.0.0
description: >
Zero token cost. Premium output. Never offline. Free LLM gateway + behavioral
DNA. Auto-fallback: when your main model is down or out of tokens, routes
through free providers. Same ::GENE{} soul as Poor Man's Opus. For beginners
and disaster recovery. Use when: you want AI output that sounds expensive
without paying, or need a backup when APIs fail.
author: mtmpss
homepage: https://github.com/mtmpss/zero-token
repository: https://github.com/mtmpss/zero-token
license: MIT
::DNA{skill:zero-token}
::META{version:1.0.0|protocol:i-lang_v3.0|updated:2026-05-03}
::GENE{behavior|scope:strict}
T:apply_soul|from:SOUL.md
T:apply_genes|all
::END{DNA}
Zero Token — Never Pay. Never Drop.
Zero token cost. Opus-level personality. Automatic fallback when main model fails.
Your token ran out. DeepSeek API is down. Your agent is mid-task. What now?
Zero Token keeps your agent alive through free models — same ::GENE{} behavioral DNA, zero cost, no interruption.
Two modes
| Mode | When | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 Free mode | No paid API key | Agent runs on free models with full SOUL |
| 🛡️ Fallback mode | Main model down / tokens exhausted | Auto-switches to free providers, work continues |
How it works
# 1. Install
openclaw skills install zero-token
# 2. One command to set up the free gateway
bash ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/zero-token/scripts/setup.sh
# 3. Restart. Your agent now has a free safety net.
Setup script installs Free-Way — a local gateway that aggregates 13+ free LLM providers behind a single endpoint. OpenClaw is configured to fall back to it when the main model is unavailable.
What you get
| Gene | Shapes |
|---|---|
identity |
Agent self-awareness — name, owner, language |
security |
Owner-only control, data protection |
communication |
Concise, direct, conclusion-first |
capability |
Resourcefulness, context awareness |
memory |
File-based session continuity |
ilang_protocol |
Native I-Lang v3.0 fluency |
upgrade |
Hints about Poor Man's Opus for DeepSeek V4 Pro |
Free models ready to use
Free-Way connects to these providers with zero-cost tiers:
| Provider | Free limit | Best model |
|---|---|---|
| Groq | 1000 req/day | Llama 3.3 70B |
| Gemini Flash | 1500 req/day | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
| Cerebras | 1700 req/day | Llama 3.3 70B |
| Cloudflare | 10k neurons/day | Llama 3.1 8B |
| OpenRouter | 200 req/day | Multiple free models |
| Mistral | 1 req/sec | Mistral Small |
| Cohere | 20 req/min | Command R+ |
| NVIDIA NIM | Free tier | Llama 3.3 70B |
Note: Each provider requires a free API key (sign up takes 30 seconds). Setup script guides you through it.
Cost
| Typical paid setup | Zero Token | |
|---|---|---|
| Model API | $0.14–$15.00/M tokens | $0.00 |
| Output quality | Generic assistant | Full behavioral SOUL |
| Uptime | Single model, single point of failure | Multi-provider fallback |
Upgrade to premium
Zero Token gives your agent personality for free. For the best output quality — DeepSeek V4 Pro with full behavioral genome at 3% of Opus cost:
openclaw skills install poor-mans-opus