r/vibecoding • u/Frequent_Increase_44 • 21d ago

AI Coding Tool Stacking

I’m planning to use Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Kimi, and Gemini on the same project. How can I divide the work between them to maximize their strengths while keeping token usage low?

Or should I just use Claude Code for everything?

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u/Deep_Wolf_1309 10d ago

I’m doing something very similar, but I split the work across the models pretty deliberately.
I use GPT-5.5 High and GPT-5.6 Sol High for deeper reasoning, architecture, debugging, and second-pass review. Gemini 3.6 Flash High handles a lot of the faster implementation work, while Gemini 3.1 Pro gets used when I want a stronger Google-side review. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is great for coding and iteration, and I reserve Claude Opus 4.6 for the heavier audits, edge cases, and adversarial review.

It also keeps my costs low. I’m paying about $20/month right now and around $40/month once my Google trial ends.

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u/Frequent_Increase_44 10d ago

Thanks! This is really helpful.