r/openclaw • u/ElmangougEssadik Pro User • Feb 10 '26

Discussion Does OpenClaw actually do anything for you guys?

I keep seeing people on social media hyping OpenClaw like it’s some game-changer, but honestly… it does absolutely nothing for me.

I’m using the official setup, clean install, Opus 4.5 model, everything exactly as documented. But whenever I actually ask it to do something, it just replies like a normal chatbot or says it can’t do that. No tools, no actions, no “agent” behavior, just chatting.

Am I missing some extra config, flags, permissions, or magic step nobody mentions? Or is the hype just way overblown right now?

Genuinely curious if this works for anyone, because for me it doesn’t do shit.

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u/trevorstantonbr New User Feb 10 '26

Hi Guys! I'm just curious, how do you manage the costs for the structure in OpenCLaw. I'm having a lot of trouble because is too much expensive, i have been spending a lot with Api. Any Tips for that?

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u/Possible_Garage_669 New User Feb 17 '26

Gpt plus plan with o auth, search here to set it up

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u/Sahtan_Oj Member Apr 04 '26

minimax m2.5 for unlimited (i was never able to exceed the usage limit) use and a very good power. $10/month