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A SlopCop guide says its tests cut AI coding costs by about 60% by handing straightforward tasks to cheaper sub-agents, but the work took roughly twice as long.
Why it mattersAnother option, the “Oracle pattern”, pairs a cheaper main model with an expensive adviser. A useful reminder that the cheapest token bill can come with a longer wait. The guide also warns that a poor harness or prompt setup can waste tokens through busy-waiting.
Discuss: For coding work, would you take a roughly 60% cost saving if it meant waiting twice as long?
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