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 "id": "nearai-ironclaw--switch-ironclaw-to-another-model-provider",
 "repo": "nearai/ironclaw",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/nearai/ironclaw",
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 "title": "Switch IronClaw to another model provider safely",
 "page_title": "How to switch IronClaw to another model provider safely with Ironclaw",
 "summary": "Change the provider and model after onboarding without putting the key in your shell history.",
 "who": "A user moving from one LLM provider to another, or trying a cheaper model.",
 "problem": "Pasting keys into config files or command lines leaves them in history and backups.",
 "outcome": "IronClaw routed to the new provider, with the key stored through a hidden prompt.",
 "steps": [
  "Check the current setup with `ironclaw models status` and `ironclaw config list`",
  "Run `ironclaw models set-provider openai --model gpt-5-mini` (or your provider and model)",
  "Store the key with `ironclaw config set openai.api_key`; it prompts without echoing",
  "Rotate the WebUI token if needed with `ironclaw config set webui.token --rotate`"
 ],
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 "agents": [
  "any"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Beginner",
 "time": "10 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "",
 "category": "Personal productivity",
 "tags": [
  "Personal productivity"
 ],
 "lang": "rust",
 "requirements": [
  "macOS, Linux or Windows (installer, MSI or WSL)",
  "An API key for an LLM provider, entered in a hidden prompt",
  "Rust 1.96+ and Node.js 22+ only for source builds"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.9,
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