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dari.dev

The Routing Layer for AI Agents

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dari.dev is an OpenAI-compatible router that directs model requests across providers based on cost, latency, quality, and policy. It runs alongside the model and can switch the next step, using speculative routing so the router does not become a bottleneck in agent loops.

The router selects models and thinking levels using task context, conversation progress, benchmark evidence, projected costs, and cache warmth, and can hold a selection across multiple turns. It is exposed through a CLI and works with any OpenAI-compatible client, including Claude Code, Codex, and Pi, via a base URL. The package also includes self-benchmarks such as Terminal-Bench 2.1 and Mini-SWE.

dari.dev is aimed at developers running agents who want routing decisions tied to their tasks and budgets. It is installed through a CLI install command; the pages do not describe a free plan, trial, editions, or seat-based or usage-based packaging.

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