The models are similar – but the skills make the difference.
In the field of on-device AI, I think a lot about model size, quantization, and inference speed. But what really adds value is having the right agent skills.
Ever since OpenClaw came along, there is a suitable skill for (almost) every use case, and that has changed the way I work with AI on a daily basis.
My personal assistant currently uses:
- openhue – smart lighting control directly in the workflow
- blogwatcher – no more relevant articles get lost
My coding assistant opencode uses:
- Code review – clean code, less mental overhead
- UI skills – from prototype to interface without context switching
The model is the foundation. But the skills are the architecture that determines whether AI is truly integrated into your everyday life—or remains just a clever chat window.
