Observed arrival · 2026-09-23

Switchboard, a local model router for coding agents

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Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An open-source tool that selects a model and reasoning effort for each new Claude Code or Codex conversation.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-23 issue.

For: Claude Code and Codex users managing model costs
Worth noticing: Follow-up tool calls and resumed sessions keep the chosen model and effort fixed, which the site says helps preserve the prompt cache when possible.

Field notes

The route panel lets visitors compare sample jobs—from renaming a config key to designing offline-first sync—with displayed agent, tier, and effort choices. Installation is offered through npm, Homebrew, or npx; the stated environment is macOS or Linux with Node 22.18+ and Claude Code or Codex. The page says the router itself is free, while Jev calls are billed by the provider.

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