Dev tests model routing: multi-model 'team' costs as much as Astra alone and times out
kevinkern · x · 2026-09-21
Developer kevinkern reports that a routed multi-model 'team' setup cost almost as much as using Astra alone and hit the time limit before finishing — concluding model routing isn't worth it for his workflow.
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