NovaAPI Blog

Engineering notes, product updates, and guides for developers using frontier Chinese AI from anywhere in the world.

Sep 10, 2026

How to Cut Your LLM API Bill by ~80% Without Switching Your Tools

A cost breakdown of running Claude Code and Cursor on a frontier Chinese model instead of Western flagship APIs — with real token counts, real prices, and the cases where you should NOT switch.

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Sep 10, 2026

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Is Here — and You Can Use It From Claude Code Today

V4.1 Flash is rolling out with V4 Pro-beating performance at a lower price — and DeepSeek is auto-routing pro traffic to it. Here's how developers outside China can use it from Claude Code, Cursor, or any OpenAI-compatible client in about 5 minutes.

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