Claygent picks the right model for every task with auto-mode
Clay introduces Claygent auto-mode, which selects the best model for each row while balancing cost.
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On October 27, 2026, Clay announced that auto-mode is now the default setting for Claygent, its AI research agent. The mode picks a model for each task to keep costs down. Previously each Claygent column used a single model chosen by the user, risking overpayment on simple rows or weaker results on hard ones.
Simple lookups go to fast, lightweight models and complex research to the most capable ones, with each routing decision taking under a second. No setup is needed; it applies to new columns, workflow nodes and testing in Claygent Builder, users can still force a specific model, and existing Claygents keep theirs. On production traffic Clay reports a cost 47% lower than sending every task to the strongest model, with no separate fee. The router was post-trained with Applied Compute and runs as an open-weight model on its AC2 platform.
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