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Model Routing

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Orchestration & Workflow Terms →

Model routing directs agent requests to different language models based on task complexity, cost, latency, or compliance requirements. A governance-aware router may enforce that sensitive data only flows to approved models.

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Questions

Common questions.

What is Model Routing?

Model routing directs agent requests to different language models based on task complexity, cost, latency, or compliance requirements.

How does Model Routing work?

A governance-aware router may enforce that sensitive data only flows to approved models.

Which terms are related to Model Routing?

Closely related concepts include Agent Router, Multi-Agent System, Pre-Training, Sidecar Pattern (Agent). Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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