Ask HN: How to use agents via API cheaply?

By thih9 · 2026-07-25 · 1 points · 3 comments

I’d like to code with an AI agent via a BYOK open source client. I want to be able to inspect everything, check the system prompt, etc. Also, I’d like to avoid vendor lock in. Is anyone here using a setup like this? Does this get close in pricing and efficiency to the subsidized…

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