Stop burning tokens: a Claude Code orchestrator prompt that routes tasks to cheaper models
TawohAwa · x · 2026-11-11
TawohAwa shares a token-saving workflow for Claude Code:
- Pick the top model with /model, have it write a detailed specification for a big job first.
- Then paste a "lead orchestrator" prompt that breaks the spec into small, independently executable tasks with dependencies and acceptance criteria.
- Each task is routed by complexity: Haiku for simple repetitive changes, Sonnet for standard implementation/refactoring/tests, the flagship model only for architecture decisions, hard debugging, and system-wide changes.
The claim: most changes can run on Sonnet and Haiku, so you stop spending premium tokens where they aren't needed.
Related event: Claude Code Multi-Model Orchestration Workflow Saves Tokens(3 posts)→
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