#577 Neil: Reduce Claude Sonnet 5 Costs With Smarter Model Routing
Claude Sonnet 5 is powerful, but using it for every task can waste money. Learn how to audit your workflow, route simpler work to cheaper models, test quality before switching, and build a migration plan that keeps Sonnet 5 where stronger reasoning matters most. 💸
We'll talk about:
- How to audit your current Claude Sonnet 5 workflow
- Which tasks should stay on Claude Sonnet 5
- Where cheaper models can handle the work safely
- How to build a simple model routing system
- How to compare Claude Sonnet 5 with cheaper models
- How to create a safer migration plan
- When Claude Sonnet 5 should remain the fallback
Keywords: Claude Sonnet 5, Claude Sonnet 5 Cost, Model Routing, Claude Cost, AI Cost Optimization, AI Tools.
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