Manifest is an open-source OpenClaw plugin designed to help users take control of their LLM costs through intelligent routing and real-time observability. Instead of sending every request to the same large model, Manifest intercepts each query and evaluates it using a 23-dimension scoring algorithm in under 2 milliseconds. It then routes the request to the most cost-effective and suitable model, potentially reducing costs by up to 90%. The platform includes a real-time dashboard that displays token usage, expenses, messages, and model activity in one place. Unlike cloud-based alternatives, Manifest runs entirely locally, ensuring that prompts, responses, and telemetry data never leave your machine. Built with transparency in mind, it is MIT-licensed, fully open source, and integrates natively with OpenTelemetry for standardized observability.
Features
- π LLM Router β Scores each query and automatically routes it to the most suitable and cost-efficient model
- π Real-time dashboard β Visualizes tokens, costs, messages, and model usage at a glance
- πΈ Cost optimization β Reduces unnecessary large-model usage and cuts expenses by up to 90%
- π Local-first architecture β Stores all data locally in SQLite with no third-party routing
- π‘ OTLP-native integration β Supports OpenTelemetry ingestion for traces, metrics, and logs
- β‘ Simple plugin setup β Installs easily as an OpenClaw plugin with no coding required