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Claude Code refuses requests or charges extra if your commits mention "OpenClaw"
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this post was submitted on 01 May 2026
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It used to be named "Clawd", intentionally trying to mimic Claude Code. Claude Code was, until they accidentally vibe-released the source code, a proudly closed-source AI client. So OpenClaw is very intentionally marketing themselves as the anti-Claude.