How To Use Claude Code With ANY Model! (Qwen 3.6 27B)

Summary (tech focus: Claude Code + proxy + local models)

• Cost/what it is: The video describes an open-source proxy that allows Claude Code to run while routing requests to different models (local or free/hosted APIs). It claims costs can range from ~$20 to $200/month depending on plan (likely for non-local usage). The key emphasis is running Claude Code using your own local models or providers like OpenRouter.

• Core setup idea: Claude Code normally targets Claude models, but the proxy intercepts Claude Code traffic and “tricks” the UI into still showing model names like Haiku/Sonnet/Opus, while the backend model can be swapped to others.

Installation / Setup workflow (tutorial-style)

1. Install Claude Code

   • Install the official “Claude Code” from its official repository (Windows mentioned).

2. Install/configure the proxy repo

   • Install the open-source proxy that routes Claude Code through an interception layer.
   • The proxy repo clones and configures the interception layer.
   • Uses steps described as copy/paste/enter.

3. Edit an environment file

   • Example uses Windows + LM Studio.
   • Provider options include: OpenRouter, DeepSeek, (other providers), and local options like LM Studio (and mentions Ollama-type providers).
   • In the LM Studio case, update:
     • Base URL/host (example: 192.168.1.5, port 1234, with a versioned endpoint shown as 1234v1)
     • The model/provider name string must match the exact model identifier in LM Studio.

4. Start the proxy

   • Start the proxy in a terminal and keep it open.
   • Notes a Windows issue: the proxy may get blocked by “app safety”.
   • Mentions a workaround command that runs it directly via Python.

5. Start the modified Claude Code

   • Run Claude Code in another terminal while the proxy terminal remains running.
   • If multiple models aren’t set, the default may be Sonnet.
   • The video warns: if config selects Opus, generation can fail.
   • Fix: use /model to select the intended model from the configured set.

Model routing / multi-model feature

• The proxy supports configuring multiple Claude “roles” (for example, mapping Haiku/Sonnet/Opus to different backend models).
• Example strategy described:
  • Use a small local model for “grunt work” on one role.
  • Use a stronger API model (e.g., via OpenRouter) for “smarter” tasks on another role.
• In the demo shown, they used one local model.

Local hardware + performance testing

• Local model used: Qwen 3.6 27B (loaded in LM Studio)
• Hardware mentioned: NVIDIA 5090
• Claim: The setup runs “brilliantly” on local hardware.

Generated app tests (what worked / what needed fixes)

1) Notes app (proof of concept)

• Prompt goal: Build a local notes web app with:
  • Dark mode
  • A sidebar listing notes
  • Ability to create new notes, organize via folders and tags
• Results:
  • Included UI features like night mode and a collapsible sidebar
  • Test notes confirmed tags and folder relationships worked (e.g., tagging and folder behavior resembling an “ideas/brainstorm” style workflow)
• Time: about ~1 hour for code generation (with a detour due to errors requiring regeneration)

2) Tetris app (HTML-style game)

• Prompt goal: Generate an HTML/2D Tetris game with specific controls:
  • Up arrow: shoot block down
  • Down arrow: soft land
  • Left/Right: move
  • Space: rotate
• First run issues:
  • Controls were not fully working as intended (blocks behaved incorrectly)
  • Visual/preview rendering issues existed (game looked good, but control/alignment problems remained)
• Second run (after prompted fix):
  • Took about ~10 minutes on the 5090
  • Remaining issues:
    • preview rendering not correct
    • minor block collision/visual mesh issues
  • Otherwise, core gameplay worked reasonably

Comparison vs Claude Opus 4.7

• The same Tetris prompt was tested with Claude Opus 4.7.
• Reported outcome:
  • Opus produced a more refined, more polished, likely fully functional game
  • The video claims Qwen 27B was about ~80% as capable for the task
  • The Opus version appeared to include additional usability features:
    • Hold (key C)
    • Pause (key P)
    • Restart (key R)

Product/features takeaway

• The proxy approach effectively turns Claude Code into a general “coding agent UI” while using non-Claude models behind the scenes.
• Practical requirements highlighted:
  • Correct provider selection
  • Correct model name string
  • Proper /model selection to avoid defaults (Sonnet vs Opus) causing failures
  • Keep the proxy running
• Demonstrated that local models can build working web apps, but advanced polish (especially UI/controls) is typically better with larger/top models like Claude Opus.

Main speakers/sources

• Primary speaker: The video creator/narrator (not named in the subtitles)
• Software sources (referenced repositories/tools):
  • Official “Claude Code” repo (installed first)
  • Free/proxy “Claude Code” interception repo (open-source proxy)
  • LM Studio (local model host)
  • OpenRouter (mentioned as an API provider option)
  • Claude Opus 4.7 (comparison model)
  • Qwen 3.6 27B (local model used)