Root Agent only works with a valid Claude Max subscription #1
Description
Description
The root agent currently requires a valid Claude Max subscription to function. This is because the agent framework uses Claude as its default LLM provider, and the daemon authenticates directly against the Claude API.
Impact
Users without a Claude Max subscription cannot use the agent framework at all. This is a hard blocker for adoption.
Expected Behavior
The agent framework should support multiple LLM providers. At minimum:
- Claude (current, requires subscription)
- Local models via the VL-JEPA decoder (once training is wired in)
- Sponsor-provided inference via P2P (once the inference marketplace is live)
Workaround
None currently. A valid Claude Max subscription is required.