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Execution Modes

Founding employees (EA, HR, COO, CSO) support two execution modes. You can switch between them in the browser settings panel.

Company Hosted Agent

The default mode. OneManCompany's built-in agent framework handles everything.

  • How it works: Tasks are executed by OMC's internal LangChain-based agent, calling LLMs through OpenRouter
  • Requirements: OpenRouter API Key (configured during setup)
  • Best for: Getting started quickly, lower cost, full control over model selection
  • Model flexibility: Each employee can be assigned a different model in their profile

Claude Code

Employees run as Claude Code CLI sessions, leveraging Anthropic's most capable coding agent.

  • Requirements: Claude Pro or Max subscription + Claude Code CLI installed
  • Best for: Complex coding tasks, stronger autonomous reasoning, lower token cost

Subscription Required

Claude Code mode requires an active Claude Pro ($20/mo) or Max ($100/mo) subscription. The subscription is managed through your Anthropic account, separate from OpenRouter.

Install Claude Code

  1. Subscribe to Claude Pro or Max

  2. Install the CLI:

    # macOS / Linux
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

# Verify installation
claude --version

  3. Authenticate:

    claude auth login

For detailed instructions, see the official Claude Code documentation.

OpenClaw

OpenClaw is an open-source alternative that supports more LLM backends.

  • Requirements: OpenClaw CLI installed + compatible LLM API key
  • Best for: Using non-Anthropic models with Claude Code-level capabilities

Install OpenClaw

  1. Install the CLI:

    # macOS / Linux
npm install -g openclaw

# Verify installation
openclaw --version

  2. Configure your LLM provider:

    openclaw config set provider <your-provider>
openclaw config set api-key <your-api-key>

For detailed instructions, see the OpenClaw documentation.

Switching Modes

  1. Open the Settings panel in the browser
  2. Select the employee you want to configure
  3. Choose between Company Hosted and Claude Code
  4. The change takes effect on the next task

How They Compare

Company Hosted Agent Claude Code OpenClaw
Cost model Pay-per-token via OpenRouter Flat subscription fee Depends on LLM provider
Setup Just an API key Claude CLI + subscription OpenClaw CLI + API key
Model choice Any model on OpenRouter Claude (Anthropic) Multiple LLM backends
Coding ability Good (depends on model) Excellent Good to excellent
Tool access OMC built-in tools Full Claude Code + MCP tools OpenClaw + MCP tools
Best for General tasks, budget control Complex dev work Flexibility in model choice

Hybrid Setup

You can mix modes across employees. For example:

  • EA, HR, CSO → Company Hosted (mostly communication and coordination tasks)
  • COO → Claude Code (complex task breakdown and code review)
  • Engineers → OpenClaw (if you prefer non-Anthropic models)

This lets you optimize cost and capability per role.