Spotify cut Claude Code tokens 90%: copy the pattern
Spotify routes bulk file reads and boilerplate generation out of Claude Code to a cheaper worker model, cutting Claude token usage on those reads by 90% in tests on a Java monorepo. The pattern needs no Portal licence: Claude Code hooks, two wrapper scripts and a flash-class model in Microsoft Foundry rebuild it inside your own Azure tenant, with the boundaries Spotify itself draws around editing and reasoning.
GPT-5.6 Sol vs Terra vs Luna: an Azure routing playbook
OpenAI released the GPT-5.6 series on 9 July 2026 in three tiers: Sol for hard reasoning and long autonomous runs, Terra for everyday work and Luna for speed and cost, with same-day availability in Microsoft Foundry and a new preferred-model role in Microsoft 365 Copilot. This playbook maps Azure workloads to the right tier, works the token math in SEK and flags the Copilot subprocessor setting Swedish admins must review before 24 July.
Autonomous Agents Powered by Reasoning Models: Building Intelligent AI with Microsoft Foundry - Microsoft Ignite 2025
Microsoft Ignite BRK203: Reasoning models as the brains behind autonomous agents. Multi-step problem solving, explainable decisions, agentic workflows (lead scoring, content generation, support). Foundry 11,000+ model catalog, customer stories from healthcare and legal sectors.