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OpenClaude-Portable Packages Coding Agent and Data Into One Movable Folder

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OpenClaude-Portable is an open-source project that bundles a coding agent, its runtime, and all persistent data — including API keys, session history, and provider settings — into a single self-contained folder that can be moved between machines without rebuilding the environment. The project supports nine AI provider options, ranging from cloud services like Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, and Google Gemini to local solutions like Ollama and LM Studio, giving users flexibility to switch between hosted and offline workflows. A built-in local proxy trims the agent's system prompt from roughly 10,000 tokens to around 300 before sending it to Ollama, which the project claims reduces first-token latency on CPU-only hardware from 60–120 seconds down to 5–20 seconds. The tool offers two operational modes — one that requests approval before file writes or shell commands, and an optional mode that skips those prompts for autonomous or disposable tasks. The runtime requires about 150 MB of storage, while local AI models can add anywhere from 800 MB to 8 GB depending on the chosen Ollama model, and first-time setup on slow USB media may take 10–15 minutes.

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