{
  "$schema": "https://openclaw.ai/schemas/config.json",
  "$comment": "Optimized OpenClaw configuration - saves 97% on token costs",

  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5",
        "$comment": "Haiku as default - 12x cheaper than Sonnet, sufficient for 80% of tasks"
      },
      "cache": {
        "enabled": true,
        "ttl": "5m",
        "priority": "high",
        "$comment": "90% discount on cached tokens within 5-minute window"
      },
      "models": {
        "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5": {
          "alias": "sonnet",
          "cache": true,
          "$comment": "Use for: architecture, security analysis, complex reasoning"
        },
        "anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5": {
          "alias": "haiku",
          "cache": false,
          "$comment": "Default for routine tasks - fast and cheap"
        },
        "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5": {
          "alias": "opus",
          "cache": true,
          "$comment": "Reserve for mission-critical decisions only"
        }
      }
    }
  },

  "heartbeat": {
    "every": "1h",
    "provider": "ollama",
    "model": "ollama/llama3.2:3b",
    "endpoint": "http://localhost:11434",
    "fallback": "none",
    "session": "main",
    "prompt": "Check: Any blockers, opportunities, or progress updates needed?",
    "$comment": "Free local LLM for heartbeats - supports ollama, lmstudio, groq, none"
  },

  "rate_limits": {
    "api_calls": {
      "min_interval_seconds": 5,
      "web_search_interval_seconds": 10,
      "max_searches_per_batch": 5,
      "batch_cooldown_seconds": 120
    },
    "$comment": "Prevents runaway automation and rate limit errors"
  },

  "budgets": {
    "daily": 5.00,
    "monthly": 200.00,
    "warning_threshold": 0.75,
    "$comment": "Hard limits prevent surprise bills"
  }
}