Reddit dev splits Claude Code tasks by complexity to cut token burn, but sub-agents backfire
alatmaca · reddit · 2026-10-19
A Reddit developer proposes a tiered model-routing workflow for Claude Code: Opus as orchestrator/planner, with implementation tasks dispatched by complexity — Haiku for file reading and schema exploration, Sonnet for below-average complexity work, and Opus for hard implementation and architectural decisions.
He tested Superpowers sub-agent-driven development and /model opusplan, but found Superpowers sub-agents drained tokens quickly instead of saving them. The post asks developers running large codebases which workflow actually reduced token usage without sacrificing code quality, seeking practical experience over theory.
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