# Factory launches Router to pick cheaper AI models for coding tasks

> Source: <https://runtimewire.com/article/factory-router-model-routing-ai-coding-costs>
> Published: 2026-06-02 18:25:25+00:00

Factory (@FactoryAI) introduced Factory Router, a model selection system that it says automatically picks an LLM for each coding task to preserve performance while cutting token spend. https://x.com/FactoryAI/status/2061862733126275549 Factory announced the feature in a 16 post thread on X and said Router is in private research preview in the Factory CLI and Desktop App, with more detail in a company blog post. Factory's pitch is aimed at a common AI agent cost problem: teams often send simpl...