Cost optimization: Kimi, Qwen, GLM stack replaces Anthropic
haider1 · x · 2026-08-21
A developer shared a low-cost agent architecture:
- Kimi k3: Planner
- Qwen 3.8-max: Orchestrator
- GLM-5.3: Senior engineer for terminal work
This setup replaces expensive Anthropic models with open-weight alternatives, demonstrating that the right harness improves any model.
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