WhatA model-agnostic developer tooling layer that wraps Claude Code, Codex, and similar AI coding agents into a single interface with automatic model routing based on task type and cost.
SignalCommenters observe that Anthropic is winning not on model quality but on product polish and developer experience — suggesting the real value is in the tooling layer, not the model itself, and that which model is best varies by task (large projects vs. small edits).
Why NowAI coding tools have fragmented across providers (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini Code Assist) each with different strengths, creating integration fatigue for teams that want best-in-class results across all task types.
MarketProfessional developers using AI coding tools (~15M globally); $500-2000/seat/year; competes with vendor lock-in to single providers but no neutral orchestration layer exists.
MoatSwitching costs once teams build workflows around the routing logic, plus performance data from routing decisions improves the system over time.
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