Flip your orchestrator: a tiny model managing a big one cuts agent quota usage in half
sytelus · x · 2026-09-13
Anshu's article challenges the common wisdom of using the big, expensive model as orchestrator with small cheap workers. He does the opposite—orchestrating massive subagents with tiny models like Luna—and makes his quota last twice as long. The data is stark: Astra managing Luna actually increases usage, while Luna managing Astra cuts usage by half. The post breaks down exactly how, a practical read for developers running multi-agent workflows under quota limits.
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