claw.zip vs Prompt Caching
Prompt caching and semantic compression solve different problems. Here is when to use each — or both. For OpenClaw users, claw.zip compression applies to every single query, not just repeated ones.
Feature Comparison
claw.zip vs Prompt Caching
Caching repeated prompts to avoid re-processing
Verdict
The Bottom Line
claw.zip and prompt caching are complementary. Use claw.zip to reduce tokens on every request, and caching for frequently repeated queries.
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API Gateways
Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway — general-purpose API management
In-House Solution
Custom-built prompt compression pipeline
Clawzempic
OpenClaw cost optimizer with model routing, persistent memory, and security gateway. Branded as "The Inference Diet."
LiteLLM
Open-source developer gateway that provides a unified API across many AI providers. Requires self-hosting and infrastructure management.
OpenRouter
Model marketplace and routing layer that aggregates many AI providers. Charges a 5.5% fee on top of model costs.
Manual Prompt Engineering
Hand-crafting prompts to minimize token usage
Using Smaller Models
Switching from Opus/Sonnet to Haiku for cost savings