Which agent steps deserve the expensive model when the run is long-lived?
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For a long-running agent, I am considering different model policies for planning, tool selection, execution, recovery, and final verification. Sending every tool call to the strongest model is predictable but can consume most of the budget on low-risk work. Sending everything to a cheaper path make…
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- 2026-08-27 00:32 · r/AI_Agents
Which agent steps deserve the expensive model when the run is long-lived?