shift-1 coding router routes every model request separately, claims bigger savings than rivals
ypatil125 · x · 2026-10-22
The team built routing infrastructure that picks a different model on every individual model request, going beyond per-task routing. To validate it, they trained shift-1, a dedicated coding router, claiming much higher cost savings than any other router available. They argue routing is a critical part of the model infrastructure stack and are opening it up so anyone can train their own.
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