Split agent workflow: plan with the frontier model, code with the cheap one
airesearch12 · x · 2026-09-14
LeoBuilds proposes a coding workflow split: "plan with the frontier model, code with the cost-effective one." A replier confirms it works — just tell the main agent to spawn subagents using cheap/free models. A non-obvious cost-saving pattern for agent workflows.
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