Claude Sonnet 5 is powerful, but using it for every task can waste money. Learn how to audit your workflow, route simpler work to cheaper models, test quality before switching, and build a migration plan that keeps Sonnet 5 where stronger reasoning matters most. 💸

We'll talk about:

• How to audit your current Claude Sonnet 5 workflow
• Which tasks should stay on Claude Sonnet 5
• Where cheaper models can handle the work safely
• How to build a simple model routing system
• How to compare Claude Sonnet 5 with cheaper models
• How to create a safer migration plan
• When Claude Sonnet 5 should remain the fallback

Keywords: Claude Sonnet 5, Claude Sonnet 5 Cost, Model Routing, Claude Cost, AI Cost Optimization, AI Tools.

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