ColGREP-agent: a local model to stop coding agents wasting tokens on file search

IgorCarron · x · 2026-10-12

@Aarush1003, interning at LightOn, introduces ColGREP-agent — a specialized small model that runs on local hardware (including CPUs) and handles the file-finding step coding agents waste tokens on before responding. Positioned as a local, purpose-built retrieval model for agent workflows; full details yet to be published.

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