# Smarter Query Routing for AI SQL Assistants: How to Cut Costs Without Sacrificing Quality > Source: > Published: 2026-07-28 12:05:26+00:00 Imagine your SQL assistant is a rocket, blasting through complex queries. Then one day you realize you're using rocket fuel to fetch a grocery list. It’s exciting, until the fuel bill arrives. Suddenly it becomes clear that simple errands don’t need a rocket. The same thing happens when every SQL request, from a basic lookup to a multi-schema analysis, is routed to the same powerhouse AI model. The process of getting an AI SQL assistant is usually the same. At first, productivity goes up…