Cumbersome vs ClawControl

Use Apple Private Cloud Compute, your API keys, or an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. I built Cumbersome because consumer AI apps kept dumbing things down. Cumbersome is the manual transmission of AI apps: more complex, but with far greater control. WHY I BUILT THIS Consumer AI apps hide the controls I want and lock me into one provider. I wanted direct API access, the freedom to pick and compare models, and to pay providers for what I use. This is the app I use every day, so I pay attention and try to get it right. SUPPORTED PROVIDERS - Apple Private Cloud Compute - ChatGPT / OpenAI - Claude / Anthropic - Gemini / Google AI Studio - OpenRouter multi-provider - Vercel AI Gateway multi-provider - Z.ai - OpenAI-compatible custom endpoints, including Ollama, Azure, LM Studio, Groq, Together, and self-hosted backends WHAT YOU GET - A versatile API client. One app, every major provider and model. - Total control. Pick your model, tune the parameters, switch providers mid-conversation. - Compare models head to head. Stream multiple chats in parallel and let an AI judge pick the best. - Bring your own tools. Local browser use, reasoning, web search, image generation. - Rich, editable conversations. Markdown, LaTeX, code blocks, attachments, edit and export anything. - Private by design. iCloud sync across devices. Nothing saved to our servers. - Native and accessible on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. MAJOR FEATURES ADDED IN 2026 New in 2.0.0: Apple Private Cloud Compute. No API key. Requires iOS/iPadOS/macOS 27, an Apple Intelligence device, and internet. Apple usage limits apply. 2026-09-21: Independent iPad chat windows. 2026-09-14: Read replies aloud as they arrive. Save and Restart after editing. 2026-08-29: Select multiple chats. Mac export/import of all chats. 2026-08-21: Background replies on iOS 26. Question Cards for clarification. 2026-08-18: Web Agent: a shared, interactive browser. 2026-08-06: Highlight passages and attach notes for your next reply. 2026-08-03: Local Python analysis, charts, Mermaid, Markdown export. 2026-07-31: Gemini video. Responses API for custom providers. 2026-07-28: Parallel browser and MCP tools. 2026-07-23: Mind/Meld combines three AI responses into one. 2026-07-18: Full Simplified Chinese support. 2026-07-12: Ghost/Write drafts your next turn. 2026-07-09: Remote MCP servers and tools. 2026-07-02: Chat themes and reading fonts (Serif, Rounded, Mono). 2026-06-28: Folder system message presets. 2026-06-24: Prompt caching, with usage across providers. 2026-06-17: Reusable system presets per conversation. 2026-06-16: Offload long system messages to iCloud Drive. 2026-06-15: Toggle custom API parameters. 2026-06-11: Compact chats to lower API costs. 2026-06-07: Run JavaScript and HTML. 2026-06-04: OpenRouter PDF parsing and search engine options. 2026-05-12: Quick Prompt shortcut and App Visibility on Mac. 2026-05-09: Folders to group and organize chats. 2026-05-03: Collapsible sidebar sections, synced across devices. 2026-04-22: Image generation with OpenAI and Gemini. 2026-04-18: Local browser search and browsing. 2026-04-11: Headless browser mode. 2026-04-03: Searchable model picker. 2026-03-15: Extended thinking and reasoning across providers. 2026-03-09: Auto-delete chats after a set number of days. 2026-02-28: Custom OpenAI-compatible providers. 2026-02-25: Only Search When Requested. 2026-02-24: Image paste, attachment previews, PDF thumbnails. 2026-02-21: Siri and Shortcuts. 2026-02-20: Vercel AI Gateway and model filters. 2026-02-06: Voice Control, Larger Text, higher contrast. 2026-01-11: VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, keyboard navigation. 2026-01-06: OpenRouter integration. THE DEAL Core features are free. An optional Cumbersome Pro subscription adds advanced Project tools and supports ongoing development. You pay API providers directly for usage. I'm Peter, an indie developer in Reno, Nevada, out among the high desert tumbleweed. No VC money. No growth hacking. Just a tool I wanted to exist.

Take full control of your AI agents from anywhere. ClawControl is an independent, open-source client app for self-hosted AI agent servers, published by Oaken Cloud Technologies, LLC. Connect ClawControl to a compatible self-hosted AI agent server you operate, and chat in real-time with multiple AI models, manage agents, install community skills, and configure your private backend — all from one app. Built for developers, power users, and privacy-conscious professionals who self-host their AI infrastructure. REAL-TIME AI CHAT Watch responses stream live with per-session isolation. Multiple agents can stream simultaneously without interference. Full Markdown rendering, syntax-highlighted code blocks with one-tap copy, and collapsible thinking blocks let you follow complex AI reasoning. Built on the new OpenClaw protocol v4 for faster, more reliable streaming. MULTI-AGENT MANAGEMENT Switch between AI agents without losing conversation context. Create custom agents with names, emojis, avatars, and dedicated workspaces. Override LLM models on a per-agent basis. Monitor agent status in real-time. SUBAGENT VISIBILITY See when your AI agent spawns parallel sub-tasks. Inline status blocks show subagent progress, and you can pop out any subagent session for side-by-side work. SESSION ORGANIZATION Sessions are grouped by date and searchable by title or message content. Unread badges keep you aware of background AI agent activity. Rename, delete, and navigate sessions from the collapsible sidebar. CLAWHUB SKILL MARKETPLACE Browse community-built skills with download counts, star ratings, and VirusTotal security scan badges. Install, enable, and manage skills on your server directly — no terminal required. CRON JOB DASHBOARD View scheduled AI automation tasks, check next-run times, and pause or resume jobs on the go. Full detail views give you complete schedule and execution history. FULL SERVER CONFIGURATION Configure your self-hosted server without leaving the app. Three organized tabs cover Agent Defaults (model, thinking level, context limits), Tools & Memory (web search, code execution, memory backend), and Channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage). SECURE BY DESIGN Tokens stored in iOS Keychain. Self-signed certificates supported through Trust-on-First-Use. Connect via password or token auth to servers on local networks, VPNs, or Tailscale. BUILT FOR POWER USERS Dark and light themes. Responsive layout from iPhone to iPad. Keyboard shortcuts for efficient workflows. Auto-reconnect with exponential backoff. ClawControl is open source (MIT) and works with any compatible self-hosted AI agent server. Your data stays on your infrastructure.