AI Without
The API Bill
Connect to OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, or 200+ models via OpenRouter. Use your existing subscriptions, your own API keys, or run models locally. Your choice.
How the Ghost Shell Works
Choose Your Provider
OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama (local), or OpenRouter. Use existing subscriptions or your own API keys.
Configure Once
Add your API key or point to your local Ollama instance. Metis handles the rest through the Vercel AI SDK.
AI Powers Everything
Summaries, chat, workflows, and actions all use your chosen provider. Switch anytime.
Supported AI Providers
Direct API Access
OpenAI
GPT-4o, GPT-4 Turbo, o1 reasoning models
- • Your API key
- • Pay-per-token pricing
Anthropic
Claude 4 Sonnet, Claude 4 Opus, Claude 3.5
- • Your API key
- • Pay-per-token pricing
Gemini API
Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini 1.5 Pro
- • Your API key
- • Generous free tier
OpenRouter
200+ models from all providers
- • Single API key
- • Unified billing
Local & Subscription-Based
Ollama
100% FreeRun Llama 3.2, Mistral, CodeLlama, and more locally. Completely private, no internet needed.
- • No API key required
- • Runs on your machine
- • Works offline
Claude Code
CLI AuthUse your Claude Pro subscription via the Claude Code CLI. No separate API costs.
- • Uses existing subscription
- • CLI authentication
- • MCP tool support
Gemini Embedded
BrowserConnect to your Gemini web session via browser extension. Uses your existing Google account.
- • Chrome extension
- • Your Google account
- • Web search capability
The Cost Math
Typical API Costs
- 100 summaries/month ~$5-15
- Daily AI chat ~$10-30
- Workflow processing ~$5-20
- Monthly total $20-65/mo
With BYOA
- 100 summaries/month $0
- Daily AI chat $0
- Workflow processing $0
- Monthly total $0*
*Using your existing AI subscriptions
Architecture
AI Powers Everything in Metis
Your AI connection enables all these features at no extra cost