Replit engineer moves all work in-house as new Max Mode cuts cost 65% via model routing

amasad · x · 2026-09-07

Replit engineer Niall Higgins says his workflow changed completely this week: he now does everything inside Replit, dropping mixed tooling and internal systems. The linked site details a new Free Mode with no token costs, an Infinite Canvas for visual design tweaks, and Intelligent Model Routing that reportedly delivers the same output quality at 65% lower average cost than the previous Max Mode.

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