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Model routing

Plain-English guides on model routing for non-technical founders building with AI tools.

founder · 7 min read

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Cursor Rebills Auto on Monday, and the Only Notice Was an Email

On August 24, Cursor's Auto mode stops being a flat rate and starts drawing at the routed model's price. Included usage rises too. Here's the net.

pricingcursor
Aug 2026

founder · 7 min read

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Replit made most of your AI usage stop counting. Here's the catch.

Replit's Free Mode runs everyday Agent work on OpenAI's cheap Luna model at no credit cost. What it changes for your bill, and where the meter still runs.

replitopenai
Aug 2026

founder · 8 min read

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Stripe Just Bought the Switchboard Your AI Runs Through

Stripe closed a $7B+ deal for OpenRouter, the neutral model router behind thousands of AI apps. Here's what changes for founders, and what to watch.

stripeopenrouter
Aug 2026

founder · 7 min read

Google Halved Its Coding Model Price. DeepSeek Raised Its 11x. Same Week.

In three days, the model layer under your vibe coding tool moved hard in both directions. Here's what actually reaches your bill, and what to do.

pricingmodels
Aug 2026

founder · 8 min read

Your AI coding tool now picks the model for you, and here's why that matters

Cursor Router and the rise of automatic model routing means you stop choosing models and start choosing a cost posture. What founders and PMs need to know.

cursormodel routing
Jul 2026
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