Add NadirClaw - AI cost optimizer for developers

[doramirdor]

New Tool Addition

Category: AI Coding Tools

Tool Information

Name: NadirClaw
URL: https://github.com/doramirdor/NadirClaw
Description: LLM router that cuts AI API costs by 40-70% via intelligent routing. Drop-in OpenAI-compatible proxy.

Why NadirClaw fits awesome-devtools:

✅ Developer-focused tool: Specifically built for developers using AI coding assistants (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Continue, etc.)

✅ Production utility: Reduces AI development costs by 40-70% through intelligent prompt routing

• Simple prompts → cheap models (Gemini Flash, Haiku)
• Complex prompts → premium models (Claude Sonnet, GPT-4)
• ~10ms classification overhead

✅ Actively used: 250+ GitHub stars, production-ready, actively maintained

✅ Open source: MIT licensed, self-hosted, works offline

How it works:

1. Runs as local proxy (port 8856)
2. Intercepts LLM API calls
3. Classifies prompt complexity using ML
4. Routes to optimal model tier
5. Tracks costs & provides analytics

Key features:

• Works with Cursor, Claude Code, OpenClaw, Continue, or any OpenAI API client
• Supports Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, and 100+ providers
• Built-in dashboard, cost tracking, budget alerts
• Session persistence for multi-turn conversations
• Automatic fallback chains for reliability

Fits naturally in the AI Coding Tools section alongside tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot as infrastructure for cost-effective AI development.