Researchers have conducted an experiment to test the capabilities of a new system that separates planners from workers in coding tasks. The system, which consists of a combination of frontier models and cheaper agents, was able to successfully rebuild the SQLite database in Rust without access to the source code or the internet. This achievement suggests that frontier models can assist cheaper agents in handling complex coding tasks, potentially leading to more cost-effective solutions. The success of this system has implications for the development of more efficient and affordable coding tools.