Frontier models for planning, cheap models like GLM and DeepSeek for execution
TheZachMueller · x · 2026-09-19
TheAhmadOsman shares a practical model-splitting workflow: use a frontier model (GPT 5.6 Sol XHigh) for planning, then hand implementation to cheaper GLM 5.3 Flash and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash. The core point: you don't need frontier intelligence for everything — routing planning vs. execution to different tiers cuts cost significantly.
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