Story · LangChain
How to Build a Model Router in the Harness (LangChain)
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LangChain put a model router inside Open SWE's harness and reports a 64% cut in median cost per coding task with no measurable drop in quality, then shows how to build your own.
In plain words
- LangChain reports making automated coding cheaper without a measurable drop in quality.
- A built-in selector chooses which artificial intelligence system handles the coding work.
- Developers can use the guide to build a similar selector for their own coding tools.
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- Six ways an agent harness can run something other than what you approved
Oct 02, 2026 · in the sections
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