STRIX / FIELD NOTES

Notes from the
routing layer.

Engineering guides, agent infrastructure, and the operating principles behind Strix.

MODEL GUIDE01 / 7 MIN READ

Which AI model should I use? A normal person's guide

A practical, mildly unhinged guide to choosing an AI model by task, speed, cost, and the consequences of being confidently wrong.

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ECONOMICS02 / 2 MIN READ

Three ways Strix reduces coding-agent spend

A practical breakdown of payload filtering, capability routing, and measurable savings.

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ENGINEERING03 / 1 MIN READ

What reliable agent infrastructure needs

Why model selection, provider health, and compatibility belong in an infrastructure layer.

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GUIDE04 / 1 MIN READ

Scale coding-agent access across a team

A clear operating model for shared usage, budgets, roles, and team-scoped API keys.

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ROUTING05 / 1 MIN READ

Model routing is infrastructure, not a dropdown

Why coding agents need an intent and reliability layer between tools and model providers.

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GUIDE06 / 1 MIN READ

Connect Cursor to Strix in five minutes

A concise walkthrough for using the Strix OpenAI-compatible endpoint and model IDs in Cursor.

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ENGINEERING07 / 1 MIN READ

The hidden coding-agent cost is often in the payload

How repeated context, tool schemas, and large tool results consume tokens before generation begins.

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