Have you used Claude Code and how do you compare the quality to Claude models? I...

meowface · 2025-07-23T15:33:00 1753284780

I still exclusively use Claude Code. I have not yet experimented with these other models for practical software development work.

A workflow I've been hearing about is: use Claude Code until quota exhaustion, then use Gemini CLI with Gemini 2.5 Pro free credits until quota exhaustion, then use something like a cheap-ish K2 or Qwen 3 provider, with OpenCode or the new Qwen Code, until your Claude Code credits reset and you begin the cycle anew.

bredren · 2025-07-23T12:40:13 1753274413

Are you using Claude code or the web interface? I would like to try this with CC myself, apparently with some proxy use an OpenAI compatible LLM can be swapped in.

throwaw12 · 2025-07-23T12:42:57 1753274577

I am using Claude code, my experience with it so far is great. I use it primarily from terminal, this way I stay focused while reading code and CC doing its job in the background.

bredren · 2025-07-23T12:55:27 1753275327

I’ve heard this repeated that using the env vars you can use gpt models, for example.

But then also that running a proxy tool locally is needed.

I haven’t tried this setup, and can’t say offhand if Cerebras’ hosted qwen described here is “OpenAI” compatible.

I also don’t know if all of the tools CC uses out of the box are supported in the most compatible non-Anthropic models.

Can anyone provide clarity / additional testimony on swapping out the engine on Claude Code?

derac · 2025-07-23T13:46:27 1753278387

I've used Kimi K2, it works well. Personally I'm using Claude Code Router.

https://github.com/musistudio/claude-code-router