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Save Claude Code Tokens with Smart Routing

Brick is a Mixture-of-Models routing gateway that analyzes prompt capability and complexity to route to the most cost-effective model, reducing costs without sacrificing quality. It integrates seamlessly with Claude Code and Codex, offering five modes to balance cost and quality.

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Save Claude Code Tokens with Smart Routing
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  • Brick uses single-forward routing to avoid cascade waste, with six-dimensional capability awareness and complexity assessment.
  • Seamless integration with Claude Code and Codex via CLI, with five cost/quality modes selectable from the thinking effort slider.
  • Supports keyword rules for hard overrides or soft biases, and continuous r knob for cost-quality trade-off.
  • Provides observability through a live dashboard showing routing distribution, difficulty mix, and estimated savings.

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