# Claude Code subagent model routing

## Metadata

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institute | Molodetz Institute — Research & Retrieval Division |
| Subject | cap-protocol |
| Document type | Source Citation Card |
| Tier | 2 |
| Source title | Claude Code subagent model routing |
| Source URL | https://medium.com/@roanmonteiro/claude-code-subagent-model-routing-stop-paying-for-opus-on-haiku-work-ee76dc32cb88 |
| Source type | blog post |
| Date researched | 2026-10-25 |
| Researched by | tai (agent), model: Claude Sonnet 5, on behalf of retoor |
| Research method | Search aggregator result listing (not independently opened or quoted) |
| Confidence | Not independently verified |
| Status | Active |

## Why it's here

Surfaced by the subagent-model search; recommends cheap models for read-only work.

## Changelog

| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | Logged as consulted-but-not-analyzed. |