feat: add configurable Claude model and effort parameters, default is haiku effort low

README.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Claude Code operates on a 5-hour subscription model that renews from your first
 
 **Solution:** CC AutoRenew prevents both gaps AND session burning:
 - 🚫 **Prevents Gaps** - Automatically starts new sessions when blocks expire
-- ⏰ **Prevents Session Burning** - Schedule when monitoring begins (`--at "09:00"`) 
+- ⏰ **Prevents Session Burning** - Schedule when monitoring begins (`--at "09:00"`)
 - 🎯 **Perfect Timing** - Start your 5-hour block exactly when you need it
 
 ## ✨ Features
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Claude Code operates on a 5-hour subscription model that renews from your first
 - 📝 **Detailed Logging** - Track all renewal activities with WAITING/ACTIVE/STOPPED states
 - 📊 **Live Dashboard** - Real-time monitoring with progress bars and renewal schedules
 - 💬 **Custom Messages** - Use `--message` to send contextual renewal messages instead of generic greetings
+- 💸 **Economical Defaults** - Uses a low-effort Claude session and a configurable model via `CLAUDE_MODEL`
 - 🛡️ **Failsafe Design** - Multiple fallback mechanisms and prevents renewals near stop time
 - 🖥️ **Cross-platform** - Works on macOS and Linux
 - ⚡ **Clock-only Mode** - Use `--disableccusage` flag to bypass ccusage entirely
@@ -159,7 +160,7 @@ The new live dashboard provides real-time monitoring of your Claude renewal stat
 
 **Progress Bar Colors:**
 - 🟢 **Green** - More than 1 hour remaining
-- 🟡 **Yellow** - 30-60 minutes remaining  
+- 🟡 **Yellow** - 30-60 minutes remaining
 - 🔴 **Red** - Less than 30 minutes remaining
 
 **Usage:**
@@ -202,6 +203,18 @@ Example dashboard output:
 6. **Automatically restarts** the next day at start time
 7. **Logs** all activities for transparency
 
+### Economical Mode
+
+By default, the daemon uses a low-effort Claude session and a model set through `CLAUDE_MODEL`. The scripts default that variable to `haiku`, but you can override both at startup through command flags:
+
+```bash
+./claude-daemon-manager.sh start --model haiku --effort low
+```
+
+The selected values persist across restarts until you change them again.
+
+If your Claude CLI/account exposes a cheaper model alias, pass it with `--model` and it will be used for every renewal.
+
 ### Custom Renewal Messages 💬
 
 **Default Behavior (without --message):** The daemon automatically sends random greetings ("hi", "hello", "hey there", "good day", "greetings", "howdy", "what's up", "salutations") when renewing sessions. This is the original behavior and requires no configuration.
@@ -285,7 +298,7 @@ This mode is useful when:
 
 The daemon adjusts its checking frequency based on time remaining:
 - **Normal**: Every 10 minutes
-- **< 30 minutes**: Every 2 minutes  
+- **< 30 minutes**: Every 2 minutes
 - **< 5 minutes**: Every 30 seconds
 - **After renewal**: 5-minute cooldown
 
@@ -347,7 +360,7 @@ The daemon uses smart defaults, but you can modify behavior by editing `claude-a
 ```bash
 # Adjust check intervals (in seconds)
 - Normal: 600 (10 minutes)
-- Approaching: 120 (2 minutes)  
+- Approaching: 120 (2 minutes)
 - Imminent: 30 (30 seconds)
 ```
 
@@ -434,7 +447,7 @@ This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file
 - Can be added to system startup for automatic launch
 
 ---
-## Buy me a coffee if you like my work: 
+## Buy me a coffee if you like my work:
 
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 --

claude-auto-renew-advanced.sh

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 LOG_FILE="$HOME/.claude-auto-renew.log"
 LAST_ACTIVITY_FILE="$HOME/.claude-last-activity"
+CLAUDE_MODEL="${CLAUDE_MODEL:-haiku}"
+CLAUDE_EFFORT="${CLAUDE_EFFORT:-low}"
 
 # Function to log messages
 log_message() {
@@ -31,19 +33,19 @@ parse_time_remaining() {
         log_message "ERROR: ccusage not available"
         return 1
     fi
-    
+
     # Try to get blocks info and extract time remaining
     local output=$($ccusage_cmd blocks 2>/dev/null | grep -i "time remaining" | head -1)
-    
+
     if [ -z "$output" ]; then
         # Try live mode for more accurate info
         output=$($ccusage_cmd blocks --live 2>/dev/null | grep -i "remaining" | head -1)
     fi
-    
+
     # Extract hours and minutes from various formats
     local hours=0
     local minutes=0
-    
+
     if [[ "$output" =~ ([0-9]+)h[[:space:]]*([0-9]+)m ]]; then
         hours=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
         minutes=${BASH_REMATCH[2]}
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ parse_time_remaining() {
     elif [[ "$output" =~ ([0-9]+)m ]]; then
         minutes=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
     fi
-    
+
     # Convert to total minutes
     local total_minutes=$((hours * 60 + minutes))
     echo "$total_minutes"
@@ -63,10 +65,10 @@ parse_time_remaining() {
 should_start_session() {
     # First try to get accurate time from ccusage
     local minutes_remaining=$(parse_time_remaining)
-    
+
     if [ -n "$minutes_remaining" ] && [ "$minutes_remaining" -gt 0 ]; then
         log_message "Time remaining in current block: $minutes_remaining minutes"
-        
+
         # Start session if less than 5 minutes remaining
         if [ "$minutes_remaining" -lt 5 ]; then
             log_message "Reset window approaching, preparing to start session"
@@ -75,21 +77,21 @@ should_start_session() {
             return 1
         fi
     fi
-    
+
     # Fallback: Check last activity time
     if [ -f "$LAST_ACTIVITY_FILE" ]; then
         local last_activity=$(cat "$LAST_ACTIVITY_FILE")
         local current_time=$(date +%s)
         local time_diff=$((current_time - last_activity))
-        
+
         # If more than 5 hours (18000 seconds) have passed
         if [ $time_diff -gt 18000 ]; then
             log_message "More than 5 hours since last activity, starting session"
             return 0
         else
             local remaining=$((18000 - time_diff))
             log_message "Fallback check: $((remaining / 60)) minutes until 5-hour mark"
-            
+
             # Start if within 5 minutes of the 5-hour mark
             if [ $remaining -lt 300 ]; then
                 return 0
@@ -100,25 +102,28 @@ should_start_session() {
         log_message "No previous activity found, starting session"
         return 0
     fi
-    
+
     return 1
 }
 
 # Function to start Claude session
 start_claude_session() {
     log_message "Attempting to start Claude session"
-    
+
     # Check if claude command exists
     if ! command -v claude &> /dev/null; then
         log_message "ERROR: claude command not found"
         return 1
     fi
-
+
+    local claude_cmd=(claude --model "$CLAUDE_MODEL" --effort "$CLAUDE_EFFORT")
+    log_message "Using Claude model: $CLAUDE_MODEL (effort: $CLAUDE_EFFORT)"
+
     # Create a temporary expect script for better automation
-    cat > /tmp/claude_auto_start.exp << 'EOF'
+    cat > /tmp/claude_auto_start.exp << EOF
 #!/usr/bin/expect -f
 set timeout 10
-spawn claude
+spawn ${claude_cmd[*]}
 expect {
     ">" {
         send "hi\r"
@@ -132,25 +137,25 @@ expect {
 }
 expect eof
 EOF
-    
+
     chmod +x /tmp/claude_auto_start.exp
-    
+
     # Try using expect if available
     if command -v expect &> /dev/null; then
         /tmp/claude_auto_start.exp >> "$LOG_FILE" 2>&1
         local result=$?
     else
         # Fallback to simple echo with macOS-compatible timeout
-        (echo "hi" | claude >> "$LOG_FILE" 2>&1) &
+        (echo "hi" | "${claude_cmd[@]}" >> "$LOG_FILE" 2>&1) &
         local pid=$!
-        
+
         # Wait up to 10 seconds
         local count=0
         while kill -0 $pid 2>/dev/null && [ $count -lt 10 ]; do
             sleep 1
             ((count++))
         done
-        
+
         # Kill if still running
         if kill -0 $pid 2>/dev/null; then
             kill $pid 2>/dev/null
@@ -161,10 +166,10 @@ EOF
             local result=$?
         fi
     fi
-    
+
     # Clean up
     rm -f /tmp/claude_auto_start.exp
-    
+
     if [ $result -eq 0 ]; then
         log_message "Successfully started Claude session"
         date +%s > "$LAST_ACTIVITY_FILE"
@@ -178,19 +183,19 @@ EOF
 # Main execution
 main() {
     log_message "=== Starting Claude auto-renewal check ==="
-    
+
     # Check ccusage availability
     if ! get_ccusage_cmd &> /dev/null; then
         log_message "WARNING: ccusage not found. Install with: npm install -g ccusage"
         log_message "Falling back to time-based checking"
     fi
-    
+
     # Check if we should start a session
     if should_start_session; then
         # Wait a moment to ensure we're in the renewal window
         log_message "Waiting 60 seconds to ensure renewal window..."
         sleep 60
-        
+
         # Try to start session up to 3 times
         local attempts=0
         while [ $attempts -lt 3 ]; do
@@ -203,14 +208,14 @@ main() {
                 sleep 30
             fi
         done
-        
+
         if [ $attempts -eq 3 ]; then
             log_message "ERROR: Failed to start session after 3 attempts"
         fi
     else
         log_message "Not time for renewal yet"
     fi
-    
+
     log_message "=== Check complete ==="
 }