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 "schema_version": 1,
 "generated": "2026-10-31",
 "id": "seeray11-openflow--try-multi-agent-runs-with-free-models",
 "repo": "SeeRay11/OpenFlow",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/SeeRay11/OpenFlow",
 "repo_slug": "seeray11-openflow",
 "title": "Try a multi-agent run with no API key",
 "page_title": "How to try a multi-agent run with no API key with OpenFlow",
 "summary": "Use the free -free model tier to test a pipeline before connecting any paid provider.",
 "who": "A developer evaluating OpenFlow who wants to see a real agent run without setting up billing or keys.",
 "problem": "Setting up provider keys and billing before knowing whether a visual agent pipeline fits a workflow is a costly first step.",
 "outcome": "A completed trial run on free-tier models, plus a clear sense of whether the pipeline style works for the team.",
 "steps": [
  "Install Bun 1.3 or newer and Git, then run `git clone https://github.com/SeeRay11/OpenFlow.git`, `cd OpenFlow`, and `bun install`.",
  "Run `FLOW_MANAGE_SERVER=1 bun openflow.ts` (PowerShell: `$env:FLOW_MANAGE_SERVER=1; bun openflow.ts`) and open http://localhost:5174.",
  "On each node, pick a model whose id ends in `-free`, then use the test button beside the model before starting a full run.",
  "If a run returns a 429 or a 400 from the model, pick another `-free` model, because the shared quota is busy and the install is not broken."
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "Using the OpenFlow repo at https://github.com/SeeRay11/OpenFlow, start the canvas with `FLOW_MANAGE_SERVER=1 bun openflow.ts`, assign only `-free` models to each node of a planner, architect and coder pipeline, and test each model with the test button before running. Report which models answered and which returned errors. Verify that the run finishes or that each failure is a 429 or 400 from a busy free model.",
 "agents": [
  "any"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "30 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "The free tier is a shared quota, so a busy model can fail even when the install is correct.",
 "category": "Software and DevOps",
 "tags": [
  "Software and DevOps"
 ],
 "lang": "typescript",
 "requirements": [
  "Bun 1.3 or newer (check with `bun --version`)",
  "Git",
  "A local repo the agents are allowed to edit, set through OPENFLOW_PROJECT",
  "Optional: a provider API key for paid models, or use the free `-free` models with no key"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.9,
 "evidence": [],
 "url": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/seeray11-openflow/try-multi-agent-runs-with-free-models/",
 "md": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/seeray11-openflow/try-multi-agent-runs-with-free-models/index.md",
 "disclaimer": "Deduped lists open-source repositories that belong to other people. We do not own, maintain, audit, or vouch for any of them, and a repo appearing here is not an endorsement or a safety check. The use cases, steps, and prompts are written by AI and may be incomplete, outdated, or just wrong. Where a use case is marked \"Seen in the wild\", we link to public posts where someone described something similar, but we have not verified those posts and the use case itself is still our AI's own write-up. Use all of this at your own risk. Only run code, commands, or agents on systems and accounts you are authorized to use, and read the code and every command before you run it, especially anything that touches credentials, files, or the network. Nothing here is professional, security, legal, or financial advice. All trademarks and project names belong to their respective owners, and their use here does not imply affiliation. Content is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. Found a mistake, a safety problem, or something you want removed? Email hello@dedupedai.com and we will look at it promptly.",
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 "api_version": "v1"
}