Engineer routes most client work to DeepSeek via Pi, spends just $40/month
solyarisoftware · x · 2026-08-27
Lead Engineer Scott Fryxell used Pi as an orchestration layer to move most of his client work to DeepSeek and other commodity models, dipping into stronger models only when necessary. His total usage now fits into two $20/month plans, and he calls Pi "the most important piece" of his rig.
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