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Model routing

OpenRouter.

One doorway to many AI models.

Try different models through one API, then choose which one should handle each job.

Visit OpenRouter The model switchboard
Little Agent Club's illustration for OpenRouter

Good for

When you build with models and want a choice of providers.

Start with

An account and an API key for your own app. Keep the key private.

Cost

Free models have rate limits. Paid models cost per use, with a fee when buying credits on Standard.

Try something small.

  • Compare model answers
  • Switch models in an app
  • Set a backup model

Getting started.

Create an OpenRouter account and API key. Pick a model, or configure routing in the app you are building.

A routing layer is not a ready-made personal assistant. Model prices and availability can change.

Checked 16 October 2026. Prices and access can change.

Plans and limits Model routing

More from the workshop.

The builderCodexTurns an idea into working code. The code collaboratorClaude CodeWorks through code with you. The coding partnerGitHub CopilotHelps write and change code as you build. The voice studioElevenLabsGives ideas and agents a voice. The motion studioHiggsfieldTurns an idea into a moving scene.