Is there a tool that automatically picks the cheapest suitable model for each task?
been thinking about this lately — is there a tool where you just type what you want and it automatically picks the cheapest model that can handle it? like simple code goes to a fast cheap model, complex stuff goes to a stronger one, image requests go to an image model. all one input box, no switching manually.
anyone know if something like this already exists? would appreciate recs.
also curious how many people actually want this or if im just overthinking it.
The last question is probably the more interesting part here.
There’s a difference between people liking the idea of automatic model selection and actually feeling enough friction from choosing models themselves to want that decision removed.
fair point. the friction isnt really 'too many clicks' — its that most users have no idea what model they need in the first place. my mom knows to use chatgpt but couldnt tell you the difference between flash and pro. auto routing removes a knowledge barrier, not just a click barrier.
thats also why we kept manual mode — power users who know their models can override anytime. both exist, nobody's forced into anything
That distinction is interesting — removing a decision burden is a different value proposition than simply making a workflow faster.
I’d like to continue the conversation outside the thread. What’s the best email to reach you on?
Happy to continue! You can reach me at themis.hk@outlook.com. Quick context on my end — I'm based in HK, building this as a B2B AI gateway. What's your interest — using the API, or exploring a partnership? Would be good to know what you're building so I can point you to the right things.
Thanks! I’ve just sent it over.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts whenever you have a chance.
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