Anthropic recently shipped Developer Mode for Claude Desktop (now called Cowork), which means you can route Claude through any Anthropic-compatible API gateway. No more subscription lock-in — pay per token, use your own key, and access multiple models through one endpoint. Why This Matters Claude Pro/Max at $20-$100/month still has usage limits for heavy users Per-token API billing means you pay only for what you use One gateway key can give you access to 22+ models (Claude, GPT, Gemini) Enterprise teams can route through their own billing infrastructure Setup in 3 Steps Step 1: Enable Developer Mode Open Claude Desktop → Menu Bar → Help → Troubleshooting → Enable Developer Mode A new "Developer" menu will appear in the menu bar.…