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The multi-agent architecture lets models request multiple tools concurrently and uses isolated subagent context windows to control token costs. Bobalytics gives engineering leaders visibility into model usage and spend allocation. IBM cites customer examples claiming dramatic time savings on legacy projects. Industry analysts frame the additions as part of a broader competitive shift toward platforms that own the 'control plane' for model routing, cost, and accountability — responding to data showing AI has shifted the bottleneck from code writing to review, validation, and governance. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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