Meet Together Link: A Free CLI That Runs Open Models Like Kimi K3 and GLM 5.3 Inside Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode
Together AI just released a free CLI that lets you swap Claude Code's default model for open alternatives like Kimi K3—and claims 50%+ savings. One command to install; auto-routing picks the model.
Why it matters
Together Link is a runtime routing layer that redirects IDE and desktop app requests from proprietary models to open-weight alternatives, lowering inference costs for developers. The catch: model availability, latency parity, and whether your IDE's upstream provider allows it.
The key facts
15 to knowTogether Link: free, MIT-licensed CLI tool
Supported targets: Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi, Claude desktop, ChatGPT desktop
Supported models: Kimi K3, GLM 5.3 (open-weight alternatives to proprietary defaults)
Auto router: selects model per session
Claimed savings: over 50% (measurement context not disclosed)
Setup: one install command
Source: Together AI via MarkTechPost
MIT-licensed CLI tool
Supports Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi, Claude and ChatGPT desktop apps
Routes to open models: Kimi K3, GLM 5.3 (and others implied)
Auto router selects model per session
Together claims 50%+ savings vs. native APIs
One-command installation
No pricing, quota limits, or supported model versions disclosed
No independent testing or deployment scale data provided
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Publisher excerpt: Together AI has released Together Link, a free, MIT-licensed CLI that connects Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi, and the Claude and ChatGPT desktop apps to open models like Kimi K3 and GLM 5.3. One install command sets it up, and an Auto router picks a model for each session. Together claims…