Claude Code locked to Anthropic models — no cheaper open-source model routing
Developers using Claude Code for agentic coding cannot substitute cheaper or faster open-source models (Kimi, MiniMax, etc.) for high-volume tasks. Token costs escalate with heavy agentic use and Anthropic model speed limits affect iteration speed. No native model routing exists in the Claude Code CLI, forcing users to pay premium rates for all tasks regardless of complexity.
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